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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,499.80, 300,830.70 and 88,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,499.80, 300,830.70 and 88,201.40 is: 132,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,499.80 : 300,830.70 = 88,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,499.80/300,830.70 = 88,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,499.80x = 300,830.70 × 88,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,499.80x = 26,533,688,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,688,902.98/200,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.73

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