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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,012.46, 259,426.16 and 88,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,012.46, 259,426.16 and 88,738.24 is: 133,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,012.46 : 259,426.16 = 88,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,012.46/259,426.16 = 88,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,012.46x = 259,426.16 × 88,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,012.46x = 23,021,020,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,020,848.36/173,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,059.90

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