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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,367.70, 260,051.55 and 80,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,367.70, 260,051.55 and 80,055.70 is: 120,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367.70 : 260,051.55 = 80,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367.70/260,051.55 = 80,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367.70x = 260,051.55 × 80,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367.70x = 20,818,608,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,608,871.34/173,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,083.55

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