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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,159.75, 417,216.55 and 88,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,159.75, 417,216.55 and 88,612.46 is: 132,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,159.75 : 417,216.55 = 88,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,159.75/417,216.55 = 88,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,159.75x = 417,216.55 × 88,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,159.75x = 36,970,583,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,970,583,409.42/278,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,911.34

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