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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,471.80, 300,788.70 and 88,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,471.80, 300,788.70 and 88,173.40 is: 132,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,471.80 : 300,788.70 = 88,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,471.80/300,788.70 = 88,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,471.80x = 300,788.70 × 88,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,471.80x = 26,521,562,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,562,360.58/200,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,295.73

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