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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,085.80, 298,628.70 and 88,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,085.80, 298,628.70 and 88,277.80 is: 132,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,085.80 : 298,628.70 = 88,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,085.80/298,628.70 = 88,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,085.80x = 298,628.70 × 88,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,085.80x = 26,362,284,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,284,652.86/199,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,416.70

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