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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.32, 259,394.24 and 88,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.32, 259,394.24 and 88,769.28 is: 133,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.32 : 259,394.24 = 88,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.32/259,394.24 = 88,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.32x = 259,394.24 × 88,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.32x = 23,026,239,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,239,920.95/173,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,037.89

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