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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.40, 260,545.51 and 89,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.40, 260,545.51 and 89,356.72 is: 134,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.40 : 260,545.51 = 89,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.40/260,545.51 = 89,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.40x = 260,545.51 × 89,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.40x = 23,281,492,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,492,133.18/173,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,159.13

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