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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,548.51, 260,563.69 and 89,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,548.51, 260,563.69 and 89,368.85 is: 134,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,548.51 : 260,563.69 = 89,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,548.51/260,563.69 = 89,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,548.51x = 260,563.69 × 89,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,548.51x = 23,286,277,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,277,327.06/173,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,177.34

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