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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,890.20, 260,835.30 and 80,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,890.20, 260,835.30 and 80,578.20 is: 120,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,890.20 : 260,835.30 = 80,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,890.20/260,835.30 = 80,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,890.20x = 260,835.30 × 80,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,890.20x = 21,017,638,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,638,970.46/173,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,867.30

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