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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,709.51, 260,525.04 and 88,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,709.51, 260,525.04 and 88,233.80 is: 132,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,709.51 : 260,525.04 = 88,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,709.51/260,525.04 = 88,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,709.51x = 260,525.04 × 88,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,709.51x = 22,987,112,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,112,971.73/173,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,330.77

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