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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.05, 260,704.77 and 89,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.05, 260,704.77 and 89,589.52 is: 134,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.05 : 260,704.77 = 89,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.05/260,704.77 = 89,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.05x = 260,704.77 × 89,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.05x = 23,356,415,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,415,206.01/173,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,355.78

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