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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,707.64, 260,522.22 and 88,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,707.64, 260,522.22 and 88,231.92 is: 132,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,707.64 : 260,522.22 = 88,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,707.64/260,522.22 = 88,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,707.64x = 260,522.22 × 88,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,707.64x = 22,986,375,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,375,673.26/173,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,327.95

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