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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,482.28, 261,601.19 and 89,119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,482.28, 261,601.19 and 89,119.11 is: 133,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,482.28 : 261,601.19 = 89,119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,482.28/261,601.19 = 89,119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,482.28x = 261,601.19 × 89,119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,482.28x = 23,313,665,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,665,862.89/174,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,616.24

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