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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.20, 260,396.70 and 80,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.20, 260,396.70 and 80,247.40 is: 120,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.20 : 260,396.70 = 80,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.20/260,396.70 = 80,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.20x = 260,396.70 × 80,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.20x = 20,896,158,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,158,143.58/173,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,277.98

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