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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.61, 259,816.82 and 89,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.61, 259,816.82 and 89,125.11 is: 133,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.61 : 259,816.82 = 89,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.61/259,816.82 = 89,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.61x = 259,816.82 × 89,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.61x = 23,156,202,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,202,216.72/173,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,600.20

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