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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,397.35, 312,587.31 and 88,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,397.35, 312,587.31 and 88,421.38 is: 132,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,397.35 : 312,587.31 = 88,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,397.35/312,587.31 = 88,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,397.35x = 312,587.31 × 88,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,397.35x = 27,639,401,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,401,320.69/208,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,628.37

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