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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,887.08, 398,898.30 and 88,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,887.08, 398,898.30 and 88,395.08 is: 132,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,887.08 : 398,898.30 = 88,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,887.08/398,898.30 = 88,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,887.08x = 398,898.30 × 88,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,887.08x = 35,260,647,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,647,140.36/265,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.12

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