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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.43, 260,515.79 and 88,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.43, 260,515.79 and 88,227.64 is: 132,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.43 : 260,515.79 = 88,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.43/260,515.79 = 88,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.43x = 260,515.79 × 88,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.43x = 22,984,693,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,693,334.44/173,703.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,321.47

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