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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.47, 260,097.23 and 120,220.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.47, 260,097.23 and 120,220.65 is: 180,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.47 : 260,097.23 = 120,220.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.47/260,097.23 = 120,220.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.47x = 260,097.23 × 120,220.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.47x = 31,269,058,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,058,354.35/173,678.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,039.93

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