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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,168.82, 261,121.60 and 89,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,168.82, 261,121.60 and 89,892.37 is: 134,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,168.82 : 261,121.60 = 89,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,168.82/261,121.60 = 89,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,168.82x = 261,121.60 × 89,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,168.82x = 23,472,839,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,839,482.19/174,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,770.62

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