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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,711.89, 260,528.59 and 88,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,711.89, 260,528.59 and 88,236.17 is: 132,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,711.89 : 260,528.59 = 88,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,711.89/260,528.59 = 88,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,711.89x = 260,528.59 × 88,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,711.89x = 22,988,044,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,044,957.10/173,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,334.32

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