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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.05, 260,706.27 and 89,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.05, 260,706.27 and 89,590.52 is: 134,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.05 : 260,706.27 = 89,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.05/260,706.27 = 89,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.05x = 260,706.27 × 89,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.05x = 23,356,810,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,810,296.56/173,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,357.28

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