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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,027.22, 259,448.30 and 88,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,027.22, 259,448.30 and 88,752.94 is: 133,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,027.22 : 259,448.30 = 88,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,027.22/259,448.30 = 88,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,027.22x = 259,448.30 × 88,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,027.22x = 23,026,799,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,799,403.00/173,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.95

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