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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,778.50, 261,603.84 and 90,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,778.50, 261,603.84 and 90,422.49 is: 135,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,778.50 : 261,603.84 = 90,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,778.50/261,603.84 = 90,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,778.50x = 261,603.84 × 90,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,778.50x = 23,654,870,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,870,606.36/174,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,341.99

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