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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,015.32, 259,296.90 and 88,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,015.32, 259,296.90 and 88,704.04 is: 132,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,015.32 : 259,296.90 = 88,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,015.32/259,296.90 = 88,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,015.32x = 259,296.90 × 88,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,015.32x = 23,000,682,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,682,589.48/173,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,940.15

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