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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,555.94, 260,574.85 and 89,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,555.94, 260,574.85 and 89,376.29 is: 134,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,555.94 : 260,574.85 = 89,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,555.94/260,574.85 = 89,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,555.94x = 260,574.85 × 89,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,555.94x = 23,289,213,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,213,360.31/173,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,188.51

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