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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,317.80, 310,978.14 and 88,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,317.80, 310,978.14 and 88,889.32 is: 133,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,317.80 : 310,978.14 = 88,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,317.80/310,978.14 = 88,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,317.80x = 310,978.14 × 88,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,317.80x = 27,642,635,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,635,399.46/207,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,334.60

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