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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,346.17, 258,596.15 and 88,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,346.17, 258,596.15 and 88,061.97 is: 132,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,346.17 : 258,596.15 = 88,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,346.17/258,596.15 = 88,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,346.17x = 258,596.15 × 88,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,346.17x = 22,772,486,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,486,403.42/172,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,132.25

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