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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.80, 260,794.20 and 80,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.80, 260,794.20 and 80,368.55 is: 120,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.80 : 260,794.20 = 80,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.80/260,794.20 = 80,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.80x = 260,794.20 × 80,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.80x = 20,959,651,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,651,702.41/173,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,552.83

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