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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,195.77, 260,871.44 and 88,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,195.77, 260,871.44 and 88,581.40 is: 132,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,195.77 : 260,871.44 = 88,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,195.77/260,871.44 = 88,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,195.77x = 260,871.44 × 88,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,195.77x = 23,108,356,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,356,280.13/174,195.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,657.39

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