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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,166.24, 259,280.13 and 89,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,166.24, 259,280.13 and 89,885.28 is: 134,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,166.24 : 259,280.13 = 89,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,166.24/259,280.13 = 89,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,166.24x = 259,280.13 × 89,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,166.24x = 23,305,467,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,467,083.49/173,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,584.36

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