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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,041.80, 298,562.70 and 88,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,041.80, 298,562.70 and 88,233.80 is: 132,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,041.80 : 298,562.70 = 88,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,041.80/298,562.70 = 88,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,041.80x = 298,562.70 × 88,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,041.80x = 26,343,321,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,321,559.26/199,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,350.70

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