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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,866.89, 301,378.77 and 88,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,866.89, 301,378.77 and 88,468.13 is: 132,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,866.89 : 301,378.77 = 88,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,866.89/301,378.77 = 88,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,866.89x = 301,378.77 × 88,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,866.89x = 26,662,414,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,662,414,696.71/200,866.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,736.73

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