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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.40, 260,400.30 and 90,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.40, 260,400.30 and 90,591.40 is: 135,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.40 : 260,400.30 = 90,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.40/260,400.30 = 90,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.40x = 260,400.30 × 90,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.40x = 23,590,027,737.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,027,737.42/173,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,811.06

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