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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,397.77, 300,609 and 88,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,397.77, 300,609 and 88,130.86 is: 132,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,397.77 : 300,609 = 88,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,397.77/300,609 = 88,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,397.77x = 300,609 × 88,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,397.77x = 26,492,929,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,929,693.74/200,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,201.72

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