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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,906.48, 398,773.16 and 88,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,906.48, 398,773.16 and 88,365.82 is: 132,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,906.48 : 398,773.16 = 88,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,906.48/398,773.16 = 88,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,906.48x = 398,773.16 × 88,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,906.48x = 35,237,917,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,917,277.39/265,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,519.96

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