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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,391.13, 262,964.23 and 89,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,391.13, 262,964.23 and 89,835.82 is: 134,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,391.13 : 262,964.23 = 89,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,391.13/262,964.23 = 89,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,391.13x = 262,964.23 × 89,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,391.13x = 23,623,606,783.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,606,783.54/175,391.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,691.00

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