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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,116.00, 417,035.98 and 88,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,116.00, 417,035.98 and 88,551.67 is: 132,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,116.00 : 417,035.98 = 88,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,116.00/417,035.98 = 88,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,116.00x = 417,035.98 × 88,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,116.00x = 36,929,231,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,231,215.12/278,116.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,783.56

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