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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,871.90, 260,662.05 and 90,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,871.90, 260,662.05 and 90,765.90 is: 136,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,871.90 : 260,662.05 = 90,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,871.90/260,662.05 = 90,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,871.90x = 260,662.05 × 90,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,871.90x = 23,659,225,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,225,564.10/173,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,072.74

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