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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,014.92, 298,626.06 and 88,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,014.92, 298,626.06 and 88,181 is: 132,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,014.92 : 298,626.06 = 88,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,014.92/298,626.06 = 88,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,014.92x = 298,626.06 × 88,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,014.92x = 26,333,144,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,144,596.86/199,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,317.44

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