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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,598.30, 260,397.45 and 80,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,598.30, 260,397.45 and 80,053.02 is: 120,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598.30 : 260,397.45 = 80,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598.30/260,397.45 = 80,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598.30x = 260,397.45 × 80,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598.30x = 20,845,602,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,602,272.80/173,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,079.53

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