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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,820.80, 290,817.60 and 88,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,820.80, 290,817.60 and 88,585.60 is: 132,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,820.80 : 290,817.60 = 88,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,820.80/290,817.60 = 88,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,820.80x = 290,817.60 × 88,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,820.80x = 25,762,251,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,251,586.56/193,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,917.89

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