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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.40, 260,508.60 and 80,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.40, 260,508.60 and 80,360.40 is: 120,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.40 : 260,508.60 = 80,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.40/260,508.60 = 80,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.40x = 260,508.60 × 80,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.40x = 20,934,575,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,934,575,299.44/173,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,540.60

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