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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.79, 259,271.99 and 89,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.79, 259,271.99 and 89,879.83 is: 134,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.79 : 259,271.99 = 89,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.79/259,271.99 = 89,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.79x = 259,271.99 × 89,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.79x = 23,303,321,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,321,624.43/173,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,576.20

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