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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,710.51, 260,526.54 and 88,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,710.51, 260,526.54 and 88,234.80 is: 132,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,710.51 : 260,526.54 = 88,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,710.51/260,526.54 = 88,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,710.51x = 260,526.54 × 88,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,710.51x = 22,987,507,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,507,151.59/173,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,332.28

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