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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.70, 260,833.05 and 120,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.70, 260,833.05 and 120,234.30 is: 180,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.70 : 260,833.05 = 120,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.70/260,833.05 = 120,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.70x = 260,833.05 × 120,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.70x = 31,361,079,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,079,183.62/173,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,351.45

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