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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.94, 260,576.35 and 89,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.94, 260,576.35 and 89,377.29 is: 134,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.94 : 260,576.35 = 89,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.94/260,576.35 = 89,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.94x = 260,576.35 × 89,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.94x = 23,289,608,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,608,001.09/173,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,190.01

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