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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,866.80, 260,800.20 and 89,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,866.80, 260,800.20 and 89,626.80 is: 134,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,866.80 : 260,800.20 = 89,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,866.80/260,800.20 = 89,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,866.80x = 260,800.20 × 89,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,866.80x = 23,374,687,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,687,365.36/173,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,440.20

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