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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.03, 261,858.69 and 90,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.03, 261,858.69 and 90,372.28 is: 135,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.03 : 261,858.69 = 90,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.03/261,858.69 = 90,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.03x = 261,858.69 × 90,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.03x = 23,664,766,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,766,853.11/174,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,461.76

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