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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,536.90, 260,546.26 and 89,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,536.90, 260,546.26 and 89,357.22 is: 134,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,536.90 : 260,546.26 = 89,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,536.90/260,546.26 = 89,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,536.90x = 260,546.26 × 89,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,536.90x = 23,281,689,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,689,475.00/173,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,159.88

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