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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,234.40, 310,621.20 and 88,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,234.40, 310,621.20 and 88,885.60 is: 133,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,234.40 : 310,621.20 = 88,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,234.40/310,621.20 = 88,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,234.40x = 310,621.20 × 88,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,234.40x = 27,609,751,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,751,734.72/207,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,229.58

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