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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,614.60, 258,947.43 and 88,422.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,614.60, 258,947.43 and 88,422.39 is: 132,646.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,614.60 : 258,947.43 = 88,422.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,614.60/258,947.43 = 88,422.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,614.60x = 258,947.43 × 88,422.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,614.60x = 22,896,750,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,750,644.96/172,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,646.66

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