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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,177.54, 259,536.67 and 88,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,177.54, 259,536.67 and 88,934.30 is: 133,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,177.54 : 259,536.67 = 88,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,177.54/259,536.67 = 88,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,177.54x = 259,536.67 × 88,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,177.54x = 23,081,712,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,712,070.78/173,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,283.52

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