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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,038.80, 298,558.20 and 88,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,038.80, 298,558.20 and 88,230.80 is: 132,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,038.80 : 298,558.20 = 88,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,038.80/298,558.20 = 88,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,038.80x = 298,558.20 × 88,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,038.80x = 26,342,028,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,028,832.56/199,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,346.20

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