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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,445.90, 258,794.60 and 88,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,445.90, 258,794.60 and 88,276.47 is: 132,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,445.90 : 258,794.60 = 88,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,445.90/258,794.60 = 88,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,445.90x = 258,794.60 × 88,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,445.90x = 22,845,472,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,472,331.20/172,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,479.07

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