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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,278.17, 300,520.80 and 88,037.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,278.17, 300,520.80 and 88,037.19 is: 132,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,278.17 : 300,520.80 = 88,037.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,278.17/300,520.80 = 88,037.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,278.17x = 300,520.80 × 88,037.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,278.17x = 26,457,006,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,006,768.55/200,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,101.30

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