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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,182.20, 412,830.90 and 88,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,182.20, 412,830.90 and 88,212.60 is: 132,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,182.20 : 412,830.90 = 88,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,182.20/412,830.90 = 88,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,182.20x = 412,830.90 × 88,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,182.20x = 36,416,887,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,887,049.34/275,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.36

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