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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,427.60, 260,076.60 and 120,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,427.60, 260,076.60 and 120,680.40 is: 180,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427.60 : 260,076.60 = 120,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427.60/260,076.60 = 120,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427.60x = 260,076.60 × 120,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427.60x = 31,386,148,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,148,118.64/173,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,975.51

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