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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,714.08, 398,629.20 and 88,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,714.08, 398,629.20 and 88,245.60 is: 132,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,714.08 : 398,629.20 = 88,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,714.08/398,629.20 = 88,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,714.08x = 398,629.20 × 88,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,714.08x = 35,177,272,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,272,931.52/265,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,387.69

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