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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,475.07, 261,516.42 and 88,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,475.07, 261,516.42 and 88,845.65 is: 133,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,475.07 : 261,516.42 = 88,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,475.07/261,516.42 = 88,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,475.07x = 261,516.42 × 88,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,475.07x = 23,234,596,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,596,422.14/174,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,168.57

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