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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,198.88, 259,934.22 and 88,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,198.88, 259,934.22 and 88,955.64 is: 133,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,198.88 : 259,934.22 = 88,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,198.88/259,934.22 = 88,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,198.88x = 259,934.22 × 88,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,198.88x = 23,122,614,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,614,898.00/173,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,503.26

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