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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,702.43, 260,514.29 and 88,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,702.43, 260,514.29 and 88,226.64 is: 132,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,702.43 : 260,514.29 = 88,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,702.43/260,514.29 = 88,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,702.43x = 260,514.29 × 88,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,702.43x = 22,984,300,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,300,699.25/173,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,319.97

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