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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,772.45, 260,211.56 and 120,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,772.45, 260,211.56 and 120,388.59 is: 180,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,772.45 : 260,211.56 = 120,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,772.45/260,211.56 = 120,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,772.45x = 260,211.56 × 120,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,772.45x = 31,326,502,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,502,208.16/173,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,273.12

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