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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,548.40, 413,225.40 and 88,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,548.40, 413,225.40 and 88,496.72 is: 132,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,548.40 : 413,225.40 = 88,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,548.40/413,225.40 = 88,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,548.40x = 413,225.40 × 88,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,548.40x = 36,569,092,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,569,092,520.69/275,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,713.86

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