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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,721.60, 260,582.40 and 90,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,721.60, 260,582.40 and 90,604.80 is: 135,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,721.60 : 260,582.40 = 90,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,721.60/260,582.40 = 90,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,721.60x = 260,582.40 × 90,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,721.60x = 23,610,016,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,016,235.52/173,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,907.20

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