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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,928.84, 315,015.19 and 88,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,928.84, 315,015.19 and 88,340.41 is: 132,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,928.84 : 315,015.19 = 88,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,928.84/315,015.19 = 88,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,928.84x = 315,015.19 × 88,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,928.84x = 27,828,571,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,571,040.83/209,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,561.92

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