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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,076.80, 298,615.20 and 88,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,076.80, 298,615.20 and 88,268.80 is: 132,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,076.80 : 298,615.20 = 88,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,076.80/298,615.20 = 88,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,076.80x = 298,615.20 × 88,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,076.80x = 26,358,405,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,405,365.76/199,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,403.20

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