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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,112.30, 259,665.72 and 88,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,112.30, 259,665.72 and 88,823.81 is: 133,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,112.30 : 259,665.72 = 88,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,112.30/259,665.72 = 88,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,112.30x = 259,665.72 × 88,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,112.30x = 23,064,497,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,497,278.46/173,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,234.31

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