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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,286.52, 412,890.90 and 88,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,286.52, 412,890.90 and 88,273.72 is: 132,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,286.52 : 412,890.90 = 88,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,286.52/412,890.90 = 88,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,286.52x = 412,890.90 × 88,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,286.52x = 36,447,415,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,415,697.15/275,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,398.11

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