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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.80, 260,456.40 and 90,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.80, 260,456.40 and 90,693.60 is: 135,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.80 : 260,456.40 = 90,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.80/260,456.40 = 90,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.80x = 260,456.40 × 90,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.80x = 23,621,728,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,728,559.04/173,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,837.63

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