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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.40, 260,307.30 and 90,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.40, 260,307.30 and 90,529.40 is: 135,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.40 : 260,307.30 = 90,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.40/260,307.30 = 90,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.40x = 260,307.30 × 90,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.40x = 23,565,463,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,463,684.62/173,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,718.08

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