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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.20, 260,044.80 and 80,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.20, 260,044.80 and 80,051.20 is: 120,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.20 : 260,044.80 = 80,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.20/260,044.80 = 80,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.20x = 260,044.80 × 80,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.20x = 20,816,898,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,898,293.76/173,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076.80

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