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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,086.80, 298,630.20 and 88,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,086.80, 298,630.20 and 88,278.80 is: 132,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,086.80 : 298,630.20 = 88,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,086.80/298,630.20 = 88,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,086.80x = 298,630.20 × 88,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,086.80x = 26,362,715,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,715,699.76/199,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,418.20

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