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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,833.50, 262,495.60 and 89,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,833.50, 262,495.60 and 89,505.30 is: 134,383.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,833.50 : 262,495.60 = 89,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,833.50/262,495.60 = 89,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,833.50x = 262,495.60 × 89,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,833.50x = 23,494,747,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,747,205.74/174,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.56

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