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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,732.40, 260,452.80 and 90,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,732.40, 260,452.80 and 90,626.40 is: 135,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,732.40 : 260,452.80 = 90,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,732.40/260,452.80 = 90,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,732.40x = 260,452.80 × 90,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,732.40x = 23,603,899,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,899,633.92/173,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,863.54

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