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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,914.14, 398,874.69 and 88,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,914.14, 398,874.69 and 88,421.15 is: 132,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,914.14 : 398,874.69 = 88,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,914.14/398,874.69 = 88,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,914.14x = 398,874.69 × 88,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,914.14x = 35,268,958,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,268,958,516.31/265,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,632.88

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