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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.23, 259,271.15 and 89,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.23, 259,271.15 and 89,879.27 is: 134,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.23 : 259,271.15 = 89,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.23/259,271.15 = 89,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.23x = 259,271.15 × 89,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.23x = 23,303,099,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,099,948.31/173,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,575.36

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