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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.32, 260,573.91 and 89,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.32, 260,573.91 and 89,375.66 is: 134,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.32 : 260,573.91 = 89,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.32/260,573.91 = 89,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.32x = 260,573.91 × 89,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.32x = 23,288,965,501.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,965,501.31/173,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.57

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