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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,659.40, 260,489.10 and 80,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,659.40, 260,489.10 and 80,347.40 is: 120,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,659.40 : 260,489.10 = 80,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,659.40/260,489.10 = 80,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,659.40x = 260,489.10 × 80,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,659.40x = 20,929,621,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,621,913.34/173,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,521.10

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