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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,048.80, 298,573.20 and 88,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,048.80, 298,573.20 and 88,240.80 is: 132,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,048.80 : 298,573.20 = 88,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,048.80/298,573.20 = 88,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,048.80x = 298,573.20 × 88,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,048.80x = 26,346,338,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,338,026.56/199,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,361.20

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