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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.80, 260,745.90 and 80,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.80, 260,745.90 and 80,416.20 is: 120,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.80 : 260,745.90 = 80,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.80/260,745.90 = 80,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.80x = 260,745.90 × 80,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.80x = 20,968,194,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,194,443.58/173,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,588.78

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