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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,682.40, 260,350.80 and 80,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,682.40, 260,350.80 and 80,024.80 is: 119,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,682.40 : 260,350.80 = 80,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,682.40/260,350.80 = 80,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,682.40x = 260,350.80 × 80,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,682.40x = 20,834,520,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,520,699.84/173,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957.58

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