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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,585.40, 300,834.90 and 88,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,585.40, 300,834.90 and 88,265.40 is: 132,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,585.40 : 300,834.90 = 88,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,585.40/300,834.90 = 88,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,585.40x = 300,834.90 × 88,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,585.40x = 26,553,312,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,312,782.46/200,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,379.09

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