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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.20, 259,424.30 and 88,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.20, 259,424.30 and 88,736.96 is: 133,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.20 : 259,424.30 = 88,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.20/259,424.30 = 88,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.20x = 259,424.30 × 88,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.20x = 23,020,523,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,523,732.13/173,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,058.00

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