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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,707.12, 260,521.48 and 88,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,707.12, 260,521.48 and 88,231.42 is: 132,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,707.12 : 260,521.48 = 88,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,707.12/260,521.48 = 88,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,707.12x = 260,521.48 × 88,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,707.12x = 22,986,180,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,180,120.90/173,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.22

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