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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,533.44, 258,852.96 and 88,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,533.44, 258,852.96 and 88,353.20 is: 132,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,533.44 : 258,852.96 = 88,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,533.44/258,852.96 = 88,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,533.44x = 258,852.96 × 88,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,533.44x = 22,870,487,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,487,345.47/172,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,556.84

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