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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.19, 260,065.01 and 120,351.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.19, 260,065.01 and 120,351.95 is: 180,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.19 : 260,065.01 = 120,351.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.19/260,065.01 = 120,351.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.19x = 260,065.01 × 120,351.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.19x = 31,299,331,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,331,056.07/173,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,341.20

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