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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,005.60, 261,008.40 and 90,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,005.60, 261,008.40 and 90,888.80 is: 136,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,005.60 : 261,008.40 = 90,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,005.60/261,008.40 = 90,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,005.60x = 261,008.40 × 90,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,005.60x = 23,722,740,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,740,265.92/174,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,333.20

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