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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,246.04, 261,250.78 and 88,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,246.04, 261,250.78 and 88,646.52 is: 132,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,246.04 : 261,250.78 = 88,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,246.04/261,250.78 = 88,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,246.04x = 261,250.78 × 88,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,246.04x = 23,158,972,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,158,972,494.29/174,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.61

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