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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.30, 260,793.45 and 80,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.30, 260,793.45 and 80,368.05 is: 120,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.30 : 260,793.45 = 80,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.30/260,793.45 = 80,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.30x = 260,793.45 × 80,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.30x = 20,959,461,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,461,029.27/173,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,552.08

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