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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,831.20, 260,552.40 and 89,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,831.20, 260,552.40 and 89,558.80 is: 134,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,831.20 : 260,552.40 = 89,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,831.20/260,552.40 = 89,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,831.20x = 260,552.40 × 89,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,831.20x = 23,334,760,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,760,281.12/173,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,238.04

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