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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,822.81, 413,734.24 and 88,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,822.81, 413,734.24 and 88,834.31 is: 133,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,822.81 : 413,734.24 = 88,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,822.81/413,734.24 = 88,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,822.81x = 413,734.24 × 88,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,822.81x = 36,753,796,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,753,796,879.15/275,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,251.48

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