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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.60, 260,043.90 and 90,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.60, 260,043.90 and 90,245.80 is: 135,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.60 : 260,043.90 = 90,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.60/260,043.90 = 90,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.60x = 260,043.90 × 90,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.60x = 23,467,869,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,869,790.62/173,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,368.70

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