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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,453.60, 258,199.78 and 88,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,453.60, 258,199.78 and 88,032.16 is: 131,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,453.60 : 258,199.78 = 88,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,453.60/258,199.78 = 88,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,453.60x = 258,199.78 × 88,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,453.60x = 22,729,884,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,884,344.92/172,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,802.90

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