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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,412.40, 260,118.60 and 89,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,412.40, 260,118.60 and 89,431.60 is: 134,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,412.40 : 260,118.60 = 89,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,412.40/260,118.60 = 89,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,412.40x = 260,118.60 × 89,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,412.40x = 23,262,822,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,822,587.76/173,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,147.40

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