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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.72, 260,138.32 and 120,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.72, 260,138.32 and 120,144.56 is: 180,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.72 : 260,138.32 = 120,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.72/260,138.32 = 120,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.72x = 260,138.32 × 120,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.72x = 31,254,203,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,203,995.54/173,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,273.83

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