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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,781.02, 257,744.97 and 88,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,781.02, 257,744.97 and 88,733.34 is: 133,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,781.02 : 257,744.97 = 88,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,781.02/257,744.97 = 88,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,781.02x = 257,744.97 × 88,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,781.02x = 22,870,572,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,572,056.30/171,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,137.95

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