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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,550.29, 259,905.18 and 120,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,550.29, 259,905.18 and 120,092.41 is: 179,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,550.29 : 259,905.18 = 120,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,550.29/259,905.18 = 120,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,550.29x = 259,905.18 × 120,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,550.29x = 31,212,638,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,638,138.16/173,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,847.80

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