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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,684.27, 258,548.12 and 88,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,684.27, 258,548.12 and 88,262.63 is: 132,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,684.27 : 258,548.12 = 88,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,684.27/258,548.12 = 88,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,684.27x = 258,548.12 × 88,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,684.27x = 22,820,137,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,137,052.76/172,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,149.48

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