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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,855.70, 260,783.55 and 80,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,855.70, 260,783.55 and 80,543.70 is: 120,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,855.70 : 260,783.55 = 80,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,855.70/260,783.55 = 80,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,855.70x = 260,783.55 × 80,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,855.70x = 21,004,472,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,472,016.14/173,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,815.55

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