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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,189.00, 417,278.93 and 88,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,189.00, 417,278.93 and 88,646.81 is: 132,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,189.00 : 417,278.93 = 88,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,189.00/417,278.93 = 88,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,189.00x = 417,278.93 × 88,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,189.00x = 36,990,446,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,446,624.68/278,189.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,968.76

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