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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.42, 260,067.78 and 89,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.42, 260,067.78 and 89,048.97 is: 133,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.42 : 260,067.78 = 89,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.42/260,067.78 = 89,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.42x = 260,067.78 × 89,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.42x = 23,158,767,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,767,939.19/173,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,697.68

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