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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,882.75, 398,737.86 and 88,342.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,882.75, 398,737.86 and 88,342.09 is: 132,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,882.75 : 398,737.86 = 88,342.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,882.75/398,737.86 = 88,342.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,882.75x = 398,737.86 × 88,342.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,882.75x = 35,225,335,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,335,914.53/265,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,484.47

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