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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,367.68, 258,793.62 and 88,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,367.68, 258,793.62 and 88,188.20 is: 132,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,367.68 : 258,793.62 = 88,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,367.68/258,793.62 = 88,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,367.68x = 258,793.62 × 88,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,367.68x = 22,822,543,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,543,519.28/172,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,406.17

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