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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,016.32, 259,298.40 and 88,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,016.32, 259,298.40 and 88,705.04 is: 132,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,016.32 : 259,298.40 = 88,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,016.32/259,298.40 = 88,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,016.32x = 259,298.40 × 88,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,016.32x = 23,001,074,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,074,943.94/173,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,941.65

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