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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,262.53, 292,788.47 and 88,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,262.53, 292,788.47 and 88,588.27 is: 132,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,262.53 : 292,788.47 = 88,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,262.53/292,788.47 = 88,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,262.53x = 292,788.47 × 88,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,262.53x = 25,937,624,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,624,837.48/195,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,834.63

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