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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,552.38, 258,854.07 and 88,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,552.38, 258,854.07 and 88,360.14 is: 132,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,552.38 : 258,854.07 = 88,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,552.38/258,854.07 = 88,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,552.38x = 258,854.07 × 88,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,552.38x = 22,872,381,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,381,864.77/172,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,553.27

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