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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,672.90, 261,822.47 and 90,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,672.90, 261,822.47 and 90,348.17 is: 135,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,672.90 : 261,822.47 = 90,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,672.90/261,822.47 = 90,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,672.90x = 261,822.47 × 90,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,672.90x = 23,655,179,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,179,268.53/174,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,425.58

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