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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,487.60, 260,231.40 and 90,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,487.60, 260,231.40 and 90,370.80 is: 135,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,487.60 : 260,231.40 = 90,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,487.60/260,231.40 = 90,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,487.60x = 260,231.40 × 90,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,487.60x = 23,517,319,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,319,803.12/173,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,556.20

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