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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878.20, 260,817.30 and 80,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878.20, 260,817.30 and 80,566.20 is: 120,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878.20 : 260,817.30 = 80,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878.20/260,817.30 = 80,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878.20x = 260,817.30 × 80,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878.20x = 21,013,058,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,058,755.26/173,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,849.30

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