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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,892.76, 398,752.86 and 88,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,892.76, 398,752.86 and 88,352.10 is: 132,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,892.76 : 398,752.86 = 88,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,892.76/398,752.86 = 88,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,892.76x = 398,752.86 × 88,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,892.76x = 35,230,652,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,652,562.01/265,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,499.48

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