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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,588.40, 309,911.40 and 88,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,588.40, 309,911.40 and 88,258.80 is: 132,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,588.40 : 309,911.40 = 88,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,588.40/309,911.40 = 88,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,588.40x = 309,911.40 × 88,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,588.40x = 27,352,408,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,408,270.32/206,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,400.50

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