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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,263.78, 292,790.34 and 88,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,263.78, 292,790.34 and 88,589.52 is: 132,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,263.78 : 292,790.34 = 88,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,263.78/292,790.34 = 88,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,263.78x = 292,790.34 × 88,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,263.78x = 25,938,155,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,155,681.24/195,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.49

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