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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.10, 260,104.65 and 90,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.10, 260,104.65 and 90,286.30 is: 135,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.10 : 260,104.65 = 90,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.10/260,104.65 = 90,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.10x = 260,104.65 × 90,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.10x = 23,483,886,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,886,461.30/173,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,429.45

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