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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.54, 259,938.40 and 88,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.54, 259,938.40 and 88,958.30 is: 133,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.54 : 259,938.40 = 88,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.54/259,938.40 = 88,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.54x = 259,938.40 × 88,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.54x = 23,123,678,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,678,168.72/173,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,507.35

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