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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,218.12, 259,347.66 and 88,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,218.12, 259,347.66 and 88,796.20 is: 132,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,218.12 : 259,347.66 = 88,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,218.12/259,347.66 = 88,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,218.12x = 259,347.66 × 88,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,218.12x = 23,029,086,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,086,686.89/173,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,948.49

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