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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,684.73, 258,548.85 and 88,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,684.73, 258,548.85 and 88,263.11 is: 132,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,684.73 : 258,548.85 = 88,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,684.73/258,548.85 = 88,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,684.73x = 258,548.85 × 88,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,684.73x = 22,820,325,587.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,325,587.92/172,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,150.22

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