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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,280, 200,440.32 and 88,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,280, 200,440.32 and 88,663.04 is: 122,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,280 : 200,440.32 = 88,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,280/200,440.32 = 88,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,280x = 200,440.32 × 88,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,280x = 17,771,648,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,648,109.77/145,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,326.87

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