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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,638.80, 301,039.20 and 88,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,638.80, 301,039.20 and 88,340.40 is: 132,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,638.80 : 301,039.20 = 88,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,638.80/301,039.20 = 88,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,638.80x = 301,039.20 × 88,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,638.80x = 26,593,923,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,923,343.68/200,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,546.26

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