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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,666.20, 259,153.14 and 88,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,666.20, 259,153.14 and 88,483.68 is: 132,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,666.20 : 259,153.14 = 88,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,666.20/259,153.14 = 88,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,666.20x = 259,153.14 × 88,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,666.20x = 22,930,823,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,823,510.76/172,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,804.36

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