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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,988.14, 258,056.13 and 88,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,988.14, 258,056.13 and 88,940.46 is: 133,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,988.14 : 258,056.13 = 88,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,988.14/258,056.13 = 88,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,988.14x = 258,056.13 × 88,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,988.14x = 22,951,630,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,630,908.02/171,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,448.92

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