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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,837.20, 290,561.40 and 88,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,837.20, 290,561.40 and 88,731.60 is: 133,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,837.20 : 290,561.40 = 88,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,837.20/290,561.40 = 88,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,837.20x = 290,561.40 × 88,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,837.20x = 25,781,977,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,977,920.24/193,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,008.41

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