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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,721.70, 398,327.40 and 88,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,721.70, 398,327.40 and 88,137.30 is: 132,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,721.70 : 398,327.40 = 88,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,721.70/398,327.40 = 88,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,721.70x = 398,327.40 × 88,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,721.70x = 35,107,501,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,501,552.02/265,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,121.32

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