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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,340.57, 261,650.94 and 90,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,340.57, 261,650.94 and 90,125.41 is: 135,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,340.57 : 261,650.94 = 90,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,340.57/261,650.94 = 90,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,340.57x = 261,650.94 × 90,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,340.57x = 23,581,398,244.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,398,244.39/174,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,260.53

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