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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,708.74, 260,507.69 and 89,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,708.74, 260,507.69 and 89,457.87 is: 134,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,708.74 : 260,507.69 = 89,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,708.74/260,507.69 = 89,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,708.74x = 260,507.69 × 89,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,708.74x = 23,304,462,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,462,968.95/173,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,158.26

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