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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,460.52, 258,816.60 and 88,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,460.52, 258,816.60 and 88,291.08 is: 132,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,460.52 : 258,816.60 = 88,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,460.52/258,816.60 = 88,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,460.52x = 258,816.60 × 88,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,460.52x = 22,851,197,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,197,135.93/172,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.03

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