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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.24, 260,498.04 and 80,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.24, 260,498.04 and 80,208.08 is: 120,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.24 : 260,498.04 = 80,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.24/260,498.04 = 80,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.24x = 260,498.04 × 80,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.24x = 20,894,047,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,047,632.16/173,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,332.30

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