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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,086.46, 260,779.77 and 90,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,086.46, 260,779.77 and 90,805.50 is: 136,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,086.46 : 260,779.77 = 90,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,086.46/260,779.77 = 90,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,086.46x = 260,779.77 × 90,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,086.46x = 23,680,237,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,237,404.74/174,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,025.73

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