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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.67, 259,663.29 and 88,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.67, 259,663.29 and 88,822.18 is: 133,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.67 : 259,663.29 = 88,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.67/259,663.29 = 88,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.67x = 259,663.29 × 88,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.67x = 23,063,859,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,859,483.77/173,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,231.88

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