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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,123.40, 259,539.30 and 90,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,123.40, 259,539.30 and 90,017.40 is: 134,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,123.40 : 259,539.30 = 90,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,123.40/259,539.30 = 90,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,123.40x = 259,539.30 × 90,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,123.40x = 23,363,052,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,363,052,983.82/173,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,950.29

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