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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,878.70, 260,818.05 and 80,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,878.70, 260,818.05 and 80,566.70 is: 120,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,878.70 : 260,818.05 = 80,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,878.70/260,818.05 = 80,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,878.70x = 260,818.05 × 80,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,878.70x = 21,013,249,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,249,588.94/173,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,850.05

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