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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,813.60, 464,710.80 and 88,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,813.60, 464,710.80 and 88,197.60 is: 132,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,813.60 : 464,710.80 = 88,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,813.60/464,710.80 = 88,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,813.60x = 464,710.80 × 88,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,813.60x = 40,986,377,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,377,254.08/309,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.67

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