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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,887.24, 304,414.68 and 88,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,887.24, 304,414.68 and 88,976.12 is: 133,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,887.24 : 304,414.68 = 88,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,887.24/304,414.68 = 88,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,887.24x = 304,414.68 × 88,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,887.24x = 27,085,637,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,085,637,097.44/202,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,500.94

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