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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,274.18, 258,463.65 and 88,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,274.18, 258,463.65 and 88,093.44 is: 132,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,274.18 : 258,463.65 = 88,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,274.18/258,463.65 = 88,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,274.18x = 258,463.65 × 88,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,274.18x = 22,768,952,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,952,043.46/172,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,166.95

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