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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,806.40, 260,563.80 and 90,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,806.40, 260,563.80 and 90,700.40 is: 135,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,806.40 : 260,563.80 = 90,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,806.40/260,563.80 = 90,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,806.40x = 260,563.80 × 90,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,806.40x = 23,633,240,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,240,885.52/173,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,974.51

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