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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,161.23, 259,272.64 and 89,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,161.23, 259,272.64 and 89,880.27 is: 134,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,161.23 : 259,272.64 = 89,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,161.23/259,272.64 = 89,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,161.23x = 259,272.64 × 89,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,161.23x = 23,303,494,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,494,886.81/173,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,576.86

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