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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,199.88, 259,935.72 and 88,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,199.88, 259,935.72 and 88,956.64 is: 133,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,199.88 : 259,935.72 = 88,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,199.88/259,935.72 = 88,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,199.88x = 259,935.72 × 88,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,199.88x = 23,123,008,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,008,267.18/173,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,504.76

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