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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.12, 262,572.60 and 90,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.12, 262,572.60 and 90,788.24 is: 136,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.12 : 262,572.60 = 90,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.12/262,572.60 = 90,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.12x = 262,572.60 × 90,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.12x = 23,838,504,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,504,226.22/174,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,251.85

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