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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,424.74, 260,135.76 and 89,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,424.74, 260,135.76 and 89,208.50 is: 133,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,424.74 : 260,135.76 = 89,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,424.74/260,135.76 = 89,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,424.74x = 260,135.76 × 89,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,424.74x = 23,206,320,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,320,945.96/173,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,812.06

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