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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,386.60, 260,079.90 and 90,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,386.60, 260,079.90 and 90,269.80 is: 135,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,386.60 : 260,079.90 = 90,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,386.60/260,079.90 = 90,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,386.60x = 260,079.90 × 90,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,386.60x = 23,477,360,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,360,557.02/173,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,404.70

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