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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,952.80, 260,626.80 and 80,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,952.80, 260,626.80 and 80,266.40 is: 120,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,952.80 : 260,626.80 = 80,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,952.80/260,626.80 = 80,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,952.80x = 260,626.80 × 80,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,952.80x = 20,919,574,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,574,979.52/173,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,260.06

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