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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,170.37, 291,288.75 and 88,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,170.37, 291,288.75 and 88,998.35 is: 133,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,170.37 : 291,288.75 = 88,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,170.37/291,288.75 = 88,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,170.37x = 291,288.75 × 88,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,170.37x = 25,924,216,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,216,667.12/194,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,512.74

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