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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,678.15, 261,830.40 and 90,353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,678.15, 261,830.40 and 90,353.46 is: 135,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,678.15 : 261,830.40 = 90,353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,678.15/261,830.40 = 90,353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,678.15x = 261,830.40 × 90,353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,678.15x = 23,657,282,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,282,573.18/174,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,433.55

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