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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,736.28, 260,653.76 and 89,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,736.28, 260,653.76 and 89,558.16 is: 134,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,736.28 : 260,653.76 = 89,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,736.28/260,653.76 = 89,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,736.28x = 260,653.76 × 89,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,736.28x = 23,343,671,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,671,142.68/173,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.67

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