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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.05, 260,703.27 and 89,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.05, 260,703.27 and 89,588.52 is: 134,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.05 : 260,703.27 = 89,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.05/260,703.27 = 89,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.05x = 260,703.27 × 89,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.05x = 23,356,020,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,020,118.46/173,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,354.28

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