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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.20, 259,751.40 and 89,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.20, 259,751.40 and 89,024.80 is: 133,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.20 : 259,751.40 = 89,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.20/259,751.40 = 89,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.20x = 259,751.40 × 89,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.20x = 23,124,316,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,316,434.72/173,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,437.33

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