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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,871.80, 260,807.70 and 89,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,871.80, 260,807.70 and 89,631.80 is: 134,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,871.80 : 260,807.70 = 89,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,871.80/260,807.70 = 89,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,871.80x = 260,807.70 × 89,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,871.80x = 23,376,663,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,663,604.86/173,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,447.70

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