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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,173.07, 261,127.98 and 89,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,173.07, 261,127.98 and 89,896.62 is: 134,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,173.07 : 261,127.98 = 89,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,173.07/261,127.98 = 89,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,173.07x = 261,127.98 × 89,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,173.07x = 23,474,522,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,522,789.43/174,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,776.99

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