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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.80, 260,552.70 and 80,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.80, 260,552.70 and 80,156.52 is: 120,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.80 : 260,552.70 = 80,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.80/260,552.70 = 80,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.80x = 260,552.70 × 80,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.80x = 20,884,997,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,997,708.60/173,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,234.78

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