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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,709.89, 260,525.60 and 88,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,709.89, 260,525.60 and 88,234.17 is: 132,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,709.89 : 260,525.60 = 88,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,709.89/260,525.60 = 88,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,709.89x = 260,525.60 × 88,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,709.89x = 22,987,259,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,259,638.58/173,709.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,331.33

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