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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,748.20, 290,427.90 and 88,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,748.20, 290,427.90 and 88,642.60 is: 132,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,748.20 : 290,427.90 = 88,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,748.20/290,427.90 = 88,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,748.20x = 290,427.90 × 88,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,748.20x = 25,744,284,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,284,168.54/193,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.96

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