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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.95, 260,171.01 and 120,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.95, 260,171.01 and 120,422.67 is: 180,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.95 : 260,171.01 = 120,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.95/260,171.01 = 120,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.95x = 260,171.01 × 120,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.95x = 31,330,487,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,487,680.80/173,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,447.15

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