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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,742.40, 301,070.40 and 88,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,742.40, 301,070.40 and 88,422.40 is: 132,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,742.40 : 301,070.40 = 88,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,742.40/301,070.40 = 88,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,742.40x = 301,070.40 × 88,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,742.40x = 26,621,367,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,367,336.96/200,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,614.57

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