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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,536.15, 261,582.66 and 90,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,536.15, 261,582.66 and 90,280.58 is: 135,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,536.15 : 261,582.66 = 90,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,536.15/261,582.66 = 90,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,536.15x = 261,582.66 × 90,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,536.15x = 23,615,832,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,832,954.83/174,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,306.26

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