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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,715.74, 258,595.26 and 88,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,715.74, 258,595.26 and 88,294.18 is: 132,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,715.74 : 258,595.26 = 88,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,715.74/258,595.26 = 88,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,715.74x = 258,595.26 × 88,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,715.74x = 22,832,456,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,456,433.59/172,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,196.73

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