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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,425.74, 260,137.26 and 89,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,425.74, 260,137.26 and 89,209.50 is: 133,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,425.74 : 260,137.26 = 89,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,425.74/260,137.26 = 89,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,425.74x = 260,137.26 × 89,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,425.74x = 23,206,714,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,714,895.97/173,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,813.56

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