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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,652.06, 260,524.85 and 89,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,652.06, 260,524.85 and 89,366.29 is: 134,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,652.06 : 260,524.85 = 89,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,652.06/260,524.85 = 89,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,652.06x = 260,524.85 × 89,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,652.06x = 23,282,139,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,139,297.31/173,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,073.50

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