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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,450.60, 258,195.28 and 88,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,450.60, 258,195.28 and 88,029.16 is: 131,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,450.60 : 258,195.28 = 88,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,450.60/258,195.28 = 88,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,450.60x = 258,195.28 × 88,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,450.60x = 22,728,713,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,713,614.36/172,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,798.40

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