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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,232.80, 412,849.20 and 88,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,232.80, 412,849.20 and 88,263.20 is: 132,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,232.80 : 412,849.20 = 88,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,232.80/412,849.20 = 88,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,232.80x = 412,849.20 × 88,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,232.80x = 36,439,391,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,391,509.44/275,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.80

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