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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,235.60, 289,723.80 and 88,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,235.60, 289,723.80 and 88,000.40 is: 131,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,235.60 : 289,723.80 = 88,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,235.60/289,723.80 = 88,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,235.60x = 289,723.80 × 88,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,235.60x = 25,495,810,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,810,289.52/193,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,941.58

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