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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,708.76, 260,523.92 and 88,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,708.76, 260,523.92 and 88,233.05 is: 132,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,708.76 : 260,523.92 = 88,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,708.76/260,523.92 = 88,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,708.76x = 260,523.92 × 88,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,708.76x = 22,986,818,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,818,315.77/173,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,329.64

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