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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.53, 260,601.50 and 89,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.53, 260,601.50 and 89,523.09 is: 134,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.53 : 260,601.50 = 89,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.53/260,601.50 = 89,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.53x = 260,601.50 × 89,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.53x = 23,329,851,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,851,762.44/173,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,310.00

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