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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,606.35, 258,935.04 and 88,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,606.35, 258,935.04 and 88,414.14 is: 132,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,606.35 : 258,935.04 = 88,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,606.35/258,935.04 = 88,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,606.35x = 258,935.04 × 88,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,606.35x = 22,893,518,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,518,877.47/172,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,634.28

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