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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,403.60, 260,105.40 and 90,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,403.60, 260,105.40 and 90,286.80 is: 135,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,403.60 : 260,105.40 = 90,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,403.60/260,105.40 = 90,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,403.60x = 260,105.40 × 90,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,403.60x = 23,484,084,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,084,228.72/173,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,430.20

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