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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,346.25, 258,761.58 and 88,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,346.25, 258,761.58 and 88,166.80 is: 132,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,346.25 : 258,761.58 = 88,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,346.25/258,761.58 = 88,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,346.25x = 258,761.58 × 88,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,346.25x = 22,814,180,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,180,691.96/172,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.10

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