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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,720.40, 301,037.40 and 88,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,720.40, 301,037.40 and 88,400.40 is: 132,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,720.40 : 301,037.40 = 88,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,720.40/301,037.40 = 88,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,720.40x = 301,037.40 × 88,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,720.40x = 26,611,826,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,826,574.96/200,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,581.57

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