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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,719.40, 301,035.90 and 88,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,719.40, 301,035.90 and 88,399.40 is: 132,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,719.40 : 301,035.90 = 88,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,719.40/301,035.90 = 88,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,719.40x = 301,035.90 × 88,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,719.40x = 26,611,392,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,392,938.46/200,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,580.07

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