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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,229.56, 261,357.30 and 89,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,229.56, 261,357.30 and 89,937.09 is: 134,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,229.56 : 261,357.30 = 89,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,229.56/261,357.30 = 89,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,229.56x = 261,357.30 × 89,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,229.56x = 23,505,715,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,715,012.26/174,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,912.32

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