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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,547.51, 260,562.19 and 89,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,547.51, 260,562.19 and 89,367.85 is: 134,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,547.51 : 260,562.19 = 89,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,547.51/260,562.19 = 89,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,547.51x = 260,562.19 × 89,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,547.51x = 23,285,882,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,882,711.59/173,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,175.84

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