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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,735.82, 262,298.28 and 90,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,735.82, 262,298.28 and 90,473.36 is: 135,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,735.82 : 262,298.28 = 90,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,735.82/262,298.28 = 90,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,735.82x = 262,298.28 × 90,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,735.82x = 23,731,005,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,005,741.60/174,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,810.77

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