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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,801.40, 260,702.10 and 120,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,801.40, 260,702.10 and 120,348.60 is: 180,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,801.40 : 260,702.10 = 120,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,801.40/260,702.10 = 120,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,801.40x = 260,702.10 × 120,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,801.40x = 31,375,132,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,375,132,752.06/173,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,522.90

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