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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,628.40, 260,442.60 and 89,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,628.40, 260,442.60 and 89,647.60 is: 134,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,628.40 : 260,442.60 = 89,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,628.40/260,442.60 = 89,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,628.40x = 260,442.60 × 89,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,628.40x = 23,348,054,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,054,027.76/173,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,471.40

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