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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,012.32, 259,292.40 and 88,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,012.32, 259,292.40 and 88,701.04 is: 132,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,012.32 : 259,292.40 = 88,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,012.32/259,292.40 = 88,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,012.32x = 259,292.40 × 88,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,012.32x = 22,999,505,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,505,544.10/173,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,935.65

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