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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,873.42, 262,393.10 and 90,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,873.42, 262,393.10 and 90,617.83 is: 135,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,873.42 : 262,393.10 = 90,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,873.42/262,393.10 = 90,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,873.42x = 262,393.10 × 90,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,873.42x = 23,777,493,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,493,328.97/174,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,969.74

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