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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,476.07, 261,517.92 and 88,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,476.07, 261,517.92 and 88,846.65 is: 133,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,476.07 : 261,517.92 = 88,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,476.07/261,517.92 = 88,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,476.07x = 261,517.92 × 88,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,476.07x = 23,234,991,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,991,106.97/174,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,170.07

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