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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.18, 260,579.67 and 89,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.18, 260,579.67 and 89,379.46 is: 134,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.18 : 260,579.67 = 89,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.18/260,579.67 = 89,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.18x = 260,579.67 × 89,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.18x = 23,290,470,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,470,191.58/173,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.25

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