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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,242.80, 412,864.20 and 88,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,242.80, 412,864.20 and 88,273.20 is: 132,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,242.80 : 412,864.20 = 88,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,242.80/412,864.20 = 88,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,242.80x = 412,864.20 × 88,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,242.80x = 36,444,844,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,844,099.44/275,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,409.80

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