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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,182.54, 259,544.16 and 88,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,182.54, 259,544.16 and 88,939.30 is: 133,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,182.54 : 259,544.16 = 88,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,182.54/259,544.16 = 88,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,182.54x = 259,544.16 × 88,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,182.54x = 23,083,675,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,675,909.49/173,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,291.01

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