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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,491.84, 417,716.99 and 88,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,491.84, 417,716.99 and 88,972.23 is: 133,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,491.84 : 417,716.99 = 88,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,491.84/417,716.99 = 88,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,491.84x = 417,716.99 × 88,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,491.84x = 37,165,210,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,165,210,020.60/278,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,451.70

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