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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.22, 259,449.80 and 88,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.22, 259,449.80 and 88,753.94 is: 133,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.22 : 259,449.80 = 88,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.22/259,449.80 = 88,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.22x = 259,449.80 × 88,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.22x = 23,027,191,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,191,982.21/173,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,083.45

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