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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,108.22, 294,043.53 and 88,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,108.22, 294,043.53 and 88,017.82 is: 131,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,108.22 : 294,043.53 = 88,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,108.22/294,043.53 = 88,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,108.22x = 294,043.53 × 88,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,108.22x = 25,881,070,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,881,070,495.70/196,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,973.41

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