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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,427.60, 260,141.40 and 90,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,427.60, 260,141.40 and 90,310.80 is: 135,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,427.60 : 260,141.40 = 90,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,427.60/260,141.40 = 90,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,427.60x = 260,141.40 × 90,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,427.60x = 23,493,577,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,577,947.12/173,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,466.20

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