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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,737.60, 290,509.20 and 88,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,737.60, 290,509.20 and 88,437.60 is: 132,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,737.60 : 290,509.20 = 88,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,737.60/290,509.20 = 88,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,737.60x = 290,509.20 × 88,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,737.60x = 25,691,936,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,936,425.92/193,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,612.03

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