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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.54, 259,533.68 and 88,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.54, 259,533.68 and 88,932.30 is: 133,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.54 : 259,533.68 = 88,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.54/259,533.68 = 88,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.54x = 259,533.68 × 88,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.54x = 23,080,926,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,926,645.20/173,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,280.52

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