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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,936.75, 260,936.27 and 89,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,936.75, 260,936.27 and 89,674.29 is: 134,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,936.75 : 260,936.27 = 89,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,936.75/260,936.27 = 89,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,936.75x = 260,936.27 × 89,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,936.75x = 23,399,274,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,274,446.25/173,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.49

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