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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,900.40, 260,704.80 and 90,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,900.40, 260,704.80 and 90,794.40 is: 136,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,900.40 : 260,704.80 = 90,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,900.40/260,704.80 = 90,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,900.40x = 260,704.80 × 90,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,900.40x = 23,670,535,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,535,893.12/173,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,115.48

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