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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,717.44, 261,889.21 and 90,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,717.44, 261,889.21 and 90,392.66 is: 135,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,717.44 : 261,889.21 = 90,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,717.44/261,889.21 = 90,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,717.44x = 261,889.21 × 90,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,717.44x = 23,672,862,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,862,317.20/174,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.27

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