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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,437.40, 413,213.70 and 88,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,437.40, 413,213.70 and 88,467.80 is: 132,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,437.40 : 413,213.70 = 88,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,437.40/413,213.70 = 88,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,437.40x = 413,213.70 × 88,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,437.40x = 36,556,106,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,106,968.86/275,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,720.20

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