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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,533.85, 261,579.33 and 90,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,533.85, 261,579.33 and 90,278.28 is: 135,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,533.85 : 261,579.33 = 90,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,533.85/261,579.33 = 90,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,533.85x = 261,579.33 × 90,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,533.85x = 23,614,931,995.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,931,995.95/174,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,302.88

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