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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.60, 260,111.40 and 89,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.60, 260,111.40 and 89,426.80 is: 134,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.60 : 260,111.40 = 89,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.60/260,111.40 = 89,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.60x = 260,111.40 × 89,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.60x = 23,260,930,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,930,145.52/173,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,140.20

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