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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,070.27, 259,445.03 and 88,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,070.27, 259,445.03 and 88,644.58 is: 132,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,070.27 : 259,445.03 = 88,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,070.27/259,445.03 = 88,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,070.27x = 259,445.03 × 88,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,070.27x = 22,998,394,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,394,625.60/173,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,884.72

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