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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,983.20, 260,974.80 and 80,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,983.20, 260,974.80 and 80,671.20 is: 121,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,983.20 : 260,974.80 = 80,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,983.20/260,974.80 = 80,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,983.20x = 260,974.80 × 80,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,983.20x = 21,053,150,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,053,150,285.76/173,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,006.80

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