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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768, 261,588.12 and 90,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768, 261,588.12 and 90,412.02 is: 135,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768 : 261,588.12 = 90,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768/261,588.12 = 90,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768x = 261,588.12 × 90,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768x = 23,650,710,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,710,337.20/174,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,326.32

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