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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,047.60, 259,571.40 and 89,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,047.60, 259,571.40 and 89,066.80 is: 133,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,047.60 : 259,571.40 = 89,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,047.60/259,571.40 = 89,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,047.60x = 259,571.40 × 89,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,047.60x = 23,119,193,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,193,969.52/173,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.20

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