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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,056.80, 298,585.20 and 88,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,056.80, 298,585.20 and 88,248.80 is: 132,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,056.80 : 298,585.20 = 88,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,056.80/298,585.20 = 88,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,056.80x = 298,585.20 × 88,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,056.80x = 26,349,785,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,785,597.76/199,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,373.20

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