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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,061.40, 259,446.30 and 89,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,061.40, 259,446.30 and 89,955.40 is: 134,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,061.40 : 259,446.30 = 89,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,061.40/259,446.30 = 89,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,061.40x = 259,446.30 × 89,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,061.40x = 23,338,595,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,595,695.02/173,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,857.31

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