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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,874.92, 262,395.35 and 90,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,874.92, 262,395.35 and 90,619.33 is: 135,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,874.92 : 262,395.35 = 90,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,874.92/262,395.35 = 90,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,874.92x = 262,395.35 × 90,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,874.92x = 23,778,090,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,090,812.12/174,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,971.99

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