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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,193.88, 259,926.72 and 88,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,193.88, 259,926.72 and 88,950.64 is: 133,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,193.88 : 259,926.72 = 88,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,193.88/259,926.72 = 88,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,193.88x = 259,926.72 × 88,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,193.88x = 23,120,648,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,648,097.10/173,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,495.76

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