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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,160.27, 260,988.24 and 120,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,160.27, 260,988.24 and 120,069.43 is: 179,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,160.27 : 260,988.24 = 120,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,160.27/260,988.24 = 120,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,160.27x = 260,988.24 × 120,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,160.27x = 31,336,709,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,709,213.50/174,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,930.30

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