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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,008.24, 399,077.40 and 88,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,008.24, 399,077.40 and 88,514.80 is: 132,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,008.24 : 399,077.40 = 88,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,008.24/399,077.40 = 88,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,008.24x = 399,077.40 × 88,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,008.24x = 35,324,256,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,256,245.52/266,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.84

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