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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,720.40, 260,434.80 and 90,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,720.40, 260,434.80 and 90,614.40 is: 135,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,720.40 : 260,434.80 = 90,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,720.40/260,434.80 = 90,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,720.40x = 260,434.80 × 90,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,720.40x = 23,599,143,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,143,141.12/173,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,845.55

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