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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,333.98, 261,641.10 and 90,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,333.98, 261,641.10 and 90,118.92 is: 135,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,333.98 : 261,641.10 = 90,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,333.98/261,641.10 = 90,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,333.98x = 261,641.10 × 90,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,333.98x = 23,578,813,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,813,359.61/174,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,250.82

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