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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,321.20, 412,981.80 and 88,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,321.20, 412,981.80 and 88,351.60 is: 132,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,321.20 : 412,981.80 = 88,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,321.20/412,981.80 = 88,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,321.20x = 412,981.80 × 88,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,321.20x = 36,487,602,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,602,800.88/275,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,527.40

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