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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,834.99, 262,497.86 and 89,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,834.99, 262,497.86 and 89,506.80 is: 134,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,834.99 : 262,497.86 = 89,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,834.99/262,497.86 = 89,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,834.99x = 262,497.86 × 89,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,834.99x = 23,495,343,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,343,007.91/174,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,385.82

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