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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.30, 260,461.05 and 80,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.30, 260,461.05 and 80,155.90 is: 120,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.30 : 260,461.05 = 80,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.30/260,461.05 = 80,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.30x = 260,461.05 × 80,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.30x = 20,877,489,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,489,877.70/173,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,094.42

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