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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,855.40, 413,783.10 and 88,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,855.40, 413,783.10 and 88,885.80 is: 133,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,855.40 : 413,783.10 = 88,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,855.40/413,783.10 = 88,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,855.40x = 413,783.10 × 88,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,855.40x = 36,779,441,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,441,869.98/275,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.70

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