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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,011.46, 259,424.66 and 88,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,011.46, 259,424.66 and 88,737.24 is: 133,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,011.46 : 259,424.66 = 88,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,011.46/259,424.66 = 88,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,011.46x = 259,424.66 × 88,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,011.46x = 23,020,628,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,628,316.34/173,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,058.40

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