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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,650.71, 259,218.36 and 88,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,650.71, 259,218.36 and 88,471.37 is: 132,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,650.71 : 259,218.36 = 88,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,650.71/259,218.36 = 88,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,650.71x = 259,218.36 × 88,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,650.71x = 22,933,404,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,404,086.40/172,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,831.22

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