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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,390.89, 258,420.06 and 88,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,390.89, 258,420.06 and 88,190.73 is: 132,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,390.89 : 258,420.06 = 88,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,390.89/258,420.06 = 88,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,390.89x = 258,420.06 × 88,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,390.89x = 22,790,253,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,253,738.04/172,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,201.03

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