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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,020.30, 399,033.96 and 88,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,020.30, 399,033.96 and 88,527.34 is: 132,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,020.30 : 399,033.96 = 88,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,020.30/399,033.96 = 88,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,020.30x = 399,033.96 × 88,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,020.30x = 35,325,415,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,415,048.47/266,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,792.18

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