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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,365.60, 260,048.40 and 80,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,365.60, 260,048.40 and 80,053.60 is: 120,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,365.60 : 260,048.40 = 80,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,365.60/260,048.40 = 80,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,365.60x = 260,048.40 × 80,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,365.60x = 20,817,810,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,810,594.24/173,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,080.40

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