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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,434.60, 260,151.90 and 90,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,434.60, 260,151.90 and 90,317.80 is: 135,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,434.60 : 260,151.90 = 90,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,434.60/260,151.90 = 90,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,434.60x = 260,151.90 × 90,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,434.60x = 23,496,347,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,347,273.82/173,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,476.70

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