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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,729.40, 260,448.30 and 90,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,729.40, 260,448.30 and 90,623.40 is: 135,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,729.40 : 260,448.30 = 90,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,729.40/260,448.30 = 90,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,729.40x = 260,448.30 × 90,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,729.40x = 23,602,710,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,710,470.22/173,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,859.05

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