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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.80, 260,421.30 and 80,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.80, 260,421.30 and 80,129.40 is: 120,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.80 : 260,421.30 = 80,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.80/260,421.30 = 80,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.80x = 260,421.30 × 80,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.80x = 20,867,402,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,402,516.22/173,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,054.69

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