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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,276, 200,491.82 and 88,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,276, 200,491.82 and 88,698.31 is: 122,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,276 : 200,491.82 = 88,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,276/200,491.82 = 88,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,276x = 200,491.82 × 88,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,276x = 17,783,285,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,285,159.33/145,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,410.34

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