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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.32, 259,295.40 and 88,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.32, 259,295.40 and 88,703.04 is: 132,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.32 : 259,295.40 = 88,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.32/259,295.40 = 88,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.32x = 259,295.40 × 88,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.32x = 23,000,290,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,290,238.02/173,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,938.65

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