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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,145.60, 301,891.20 and 88,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,145.60, 301,891.20 and 88,998.40 is: 133,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,145.60 : 301,891.20 = 88,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,145.60/301,891.20 = 88,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,145.60x = 301,891.20 × 88,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,145.60x = 26,867,833,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,833,774.08/201,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,574.06

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