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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,875.80, 260,736.90 and 80,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,875.80, 260,736.90 and 80,410.20 is: 120,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,875.80 : 260,736.90 = 80,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,875.80/260,736.90 = 80,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,875.80x = 260,736.90 × 80,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,875.80x = 20,965,906,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,906,276.38/173,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,579.78

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