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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.08, 261,535.92 and 88,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.08, 261,535.92 and 88,858.64 is: 133,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.08 : 261,535.92 = 88,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.08/261,535.92 = 88,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.08x = 261,535.92 × 88,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.08x = 23,239,726,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,726,162.35/174,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,188.04

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