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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,537.80, 398,306.70 and 88,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,537.80, 398,306.70 and 88,072.20 is: 132,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,537.80 : 398,306.70 = 88,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,537.80/398,306.70 = 88,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,537.80x = 398,306.70 × 88,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,537.80x = 35,079,747,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,747,343.74/265,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,108.30

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