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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.40, 260,739.30 and 90,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.40, 260,739.30 and 90,817.40 is: 136,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.40 : 260,739.30 = 90,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.40/260,739.30 = 90,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.40x = 260,739.30 × 90,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.40x = 23,679,665,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,665,303.82/173,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,149.97

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