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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,993.04, 261,015.48 and 80,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,993.04, 261,015.48 and 80,508.24 is: 120,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,993.04 : 261,015.48 = 80,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,993.04/261,015.48 = 80,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,993.04x = 261,015.48 × 80,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,993.04x = 21,013,896,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,896,907.56/173,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,774.35

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