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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,009.76, 290,916 and 88,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,009.76, 290,916 and 88,738.50 is: 133,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,009.76 : 290,916 = 88,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,009.76/290,916 = 88,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,009.76x = 290,916 × 88,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,009.76x = 25,815,449,466
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,449,466/194,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,062.63

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