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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,430.48, 290,235.12 and 88,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,430.48, 290,235.12 and 88,281.68 is: 132,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,430.48 : 290,235.12 = 88,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,430.48/290,235.12 = 88,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,430.48x = 290,235.12 × 88,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,430.48x = 25,622,443,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,443,988.60/193,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463.32

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