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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,576.96, 260,606.28 and 89,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,576.96, 260,606.28 and 89,397.20 is: 134,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576.96 : 260,606.28 = 89,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576.96/260,606.28 = 89,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576.96x = 260,606.28 × 89,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576.96x = 23,297,471,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,471,734.42/173,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,219.84

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