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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,235.20, 289,852.80 and 88,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,235.20, 289,852.80 and 88,259.20 is: 132,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,235.20 : 289,852.80 = 88,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,235.20/289,852.80 = 88,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,235.20x = 289,852.80 × 88,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,235.20x = 25,582,176,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,176,245.76/193,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.80

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