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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,160.32, 417,273.06 and 88,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,160.32, 417,273.06 and 88,554.28 is: 132,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,160.32 : 417,273.06 = 88,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,160.32/417,273.06 = 88,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,160.32x = 417,273.06 × 88,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,160.32x = 36,951,315,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,315,391.70/278,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,841.79

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