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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.72, 262,103.58 and 89,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.72, 262,103.58 and 89,261.28 is: 133,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.72 : 262,103.58 = 89,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.72/262,103.58 = 89,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.72x = 262,103.58 × 89,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.72x = 23,395,701,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,701,043.38/174,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,829.88

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