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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,446.10, 258,188.55 and 88,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,446.10, 258,188.55 and 88,024.66 is: 131,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,446.10 : 258,188.55 = 88,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,446.10/258,188.55 = 88,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,446.10x = 258,188.55 × 88,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,446.10x = 22,726,959,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,959,329.64/172,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,791.67

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