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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,129.40, 259,548.30 and 90,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,129.40, 259,548.30 and 90,023.40 is: 134,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,129.40 : 259,548.30 = 90,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,129.40/259,548.30 = 90,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,129.40x = 259,548.30 × 90,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,129.40x = 23,365,420,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,420,430.22/173,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,959.29

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