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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,144.40, 259,570.80 and 90,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,144.40, 259,570.80 and 90,038.40 is: 134,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,144.40 : 259,570.80 = 90,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,144.40/259,570.80 = 90,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,144.40x = 259,570.80 × 90,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,144.40x = 23,371,339,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,339,518.72/173,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,981.78

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