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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,444.10, 258,185.55 and 88,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,444.10, 258,185.55 and 88,022.66 is: 131,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,444.10 : 258,185.55 = 88,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,444.10/258,185.55 = 88,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,444.10x = 258,185.55 × 88,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,444.10x = 22,726,178,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,178,884.56/172,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,788.67

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