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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,683.44, 259,025.82 and 88,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,683.44, 259,025.82 and 88,397.60 is: 132,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,683.44 : 259,025.82 = 88,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,683.44/259,025.82 = 88,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,683.44x = 259,025.82 × 88,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,683.44x = 22,897,260,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,260,826.03/172,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,596.74

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