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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,864.40, 260,699.40 and 80,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,864.40, 260,699.40 and 80,254.32 is: 120,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,864.40 : 260,699.40 = 80,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,864.40/260,699.40 = 80,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,864.40x = 260,699.40 × 80,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,864.40x = 20,922,253,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,253,071.41/173,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,336.61

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