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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,437.62, 259,949.35 and 89,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,437.62, 259,949.35 and 89,238.12 is: 133,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,437.62 : 259,949.35 = 89,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,437.62/259,949.35 = 89,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,437.62x = 259,949.35 × 89,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,437.62x = 23,197,391,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,391,888.17/173,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,750.63

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