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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,197.16, 553,795.73 and 88,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,197.16, 553,795.73 and 88,714.41 is: 133,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,197.16 : 553,795.73 = 88,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,197.16/553,795.73 = 88,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,197.16x = 553,795.73 × 88,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,197.16x = 49,129,659,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,659,703.41/369,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,071.61

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