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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,514.40, 398,281.32 and 88,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,514.40, 398,281.32 and 88,037.28 is: 132,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,514.40 : 398,281.32 = 88,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,514.40/398,281.32 = 88,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,514.40x = 398,281.32 × 88,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,514.40x = 35,063,604,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,604,087.61/265,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,059.14

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