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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,835.40, 290,882.70 and 88,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,835.40, 290,882.70 and 88,600.20 is: 132,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,835.40 : 290,882.70 = 88,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,835.40/290,882.70 = 88,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,835.40x = 290,882.70 × 88,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,835.40x = 25,772,265,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,265,396.54/193,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,959.54

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