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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.90, 260,038.35 and 80,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.90, 260,038.35 and 80,046.90 is: 120,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.90 : 260,038.35 = 80,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.90/260,038.35 = 80,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.90x = 260,038.35 × 80,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.90x = 20,815,263,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,263,798.62/173,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,070.35

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