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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.55, 260,399.33 and 80,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.55, 260,399.33 and 80,054.27 is: 120,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.55 : 260,399.33 = 80,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.55/260,399.33 = 80,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.55x = 260,399.33 × 80,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.55x = 20,846,077,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,077,871.37/173,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,081.41

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