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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.42, 262,391.60 and 90,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.42, 262,391.60 and 90,616.83 is: 135,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.42 : 262,391.60 = 90,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.42/262,391.60 = 90,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.42x = 262,391.60 × 90,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.42x = 23,777,094,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,094,253.20/174,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,968.24

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