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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,060.80, 298,591.20 and 88,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,060.80, 298,591.20 and 88,252.80 is: 132,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,060.80 : 298,591.20 = 88,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,060.80/298,591.20 = 88,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,060.80x = 298,591.20 × 88,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,060.80x = 26,351,509,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,509,455.36/199,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,379.20

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