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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,711.40, 301,023.90 and 88,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,711.40, 301,023.90 and 88,391.40 is: 132,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,711.40 : 301,023.90 = 88,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,711.40/301,023.90 = 88,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,711.40x = 301,023.90 × 88,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,711.40x = 26,607,923,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,923,954.46/200,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,568.08

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