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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,898.36, 292,478.70 and 88,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,898.36, 292,478.70 and 88,311.24 is: 132,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,898.36 : 292,478.70 = 88,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,898.36/292,478.70 = 88,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,898.36x = 292,478.70 × 88,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,898.36x = 25,829,156,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,156,670.59/194,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,526.29

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