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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.60, 260,036.40 and 80,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.60, 260,036.40 and 80,045.60 is: 120,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.60 : 260,036.40 = 80,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.60/260,036.40 = 80,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.60x = 260,036.40 × 80,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.60x = 20,814,769,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,769,659.84/173,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,068.40

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