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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,146.24, 261,028.14 and 89,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,146.24, 261,028.14 and 89,912.72 is: 134,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,146.24 : 261,028.14 = 89,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,146.24/261,028.14 = 89,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,146.24x = 261,028.14 × 89,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,146.24x = 23,469,750,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,750,063.94/174,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,770.35

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