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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.20, 260,253.90 and 89,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.20, 260,253.90 and 89,359.80 is: 133,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.20 : 260,253.90 = 89,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.20/260,253.90 = 89,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.20x = 260,253.90 × 89,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.20x = 23,256,236,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,236,453.22/173,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,939.65

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