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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,628.20, 260,247.90 and 89,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,628.20, 260,247.90 and 89,355.80 is: 133,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,628.20 : 260,247.90 = 89,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,628.20/260,247.90 = 89,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,628.20x = 260,247.90 × 89,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,628.20x = 23,254,659,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,659,302.82/173,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,933.65

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