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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,280.04, 260,056.14 and 89,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,280.04, 260,056.14 and 89,036.80 is: 133,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,280.04 : 260,056.14 = 89,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,280.04/260,056.14 = 89,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,280.04x = 260,056.14 × 89,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,280.04x = 23,154,566,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,566,525.95/173,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,625.12

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