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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.20, 260,041.80 and 80,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.20, 260,041.80 and 80,049.20 is: 120,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.20 : 260,041.80 = 80,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.20/260,041.80 = 80,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.20x = 260,041.80 × 80,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.20x = 20,816,138,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,138,056.56/173,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,073.80

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