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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,717.22, 301,087.17 and 88,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,717.22, 301,087.17 and 88,450.14 is: 132,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,717.22 : 301,087.17 = 88,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,717.22/301,087.17 = 88,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,717.22x = 301,087.17 × 88,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,717.22x = 26,631,202,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,202,338.70/200,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,680.21

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