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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,805.55, 260,642.71 and 80,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,805.55, 260,642.71 and 80,245.69 is: 120,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,805.55 : 260,642.71 = 80,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,805.55/260,642.71 = 80,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,805.55x = 260,642.71 × 80,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,805.55x = 20,915,453,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,453,556.12/173,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,338.24

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