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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,706.13, 260,519.97 and 88,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,706.13, 260,519.97 and 88,230.42 is: 132,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,706.13 : 260,519.97 = 88,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,706.13/260,519.97 = 88,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,706.13x = 260,519.97 × 88,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,706.13x = 22,985,786,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,786,702.35/173,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,325.71

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