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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,497.88, 261,773.40 and 89,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,497.88, 261,773.40 and 89,062.07 is: 133,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,497.88 : 261,773.40 = 89,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,497.88/261,773.40 = 89,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,497.88x = 261,773.40 × 89,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,497.88x = 23,314,079,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,079,566.07/174,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,606.66

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