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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.40, 260,048.10 and 120,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.40, 260,048.10 and 120,221.30 is: 180,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.40 : 260,048.10 = 120,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.40/260,048.10 = 120,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.40x = 260,048.10 × 120,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.40x = 31,263,320,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,320,644.53/173,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,331.95

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