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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,709.26, 260,524.67 and 88,233.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,709.26, 260,524.67 and 88,233.55 is: 132,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,709.26 : 260,524.67 = 88,233.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,709.26/260,524.67 = 88,233.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,709.26x = 260,524.67 × 88,233.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,709.26x = 22,987,014,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,014,752.89/173,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,330.39

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