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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,022.80, 399,037.71 and 88,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,022.80, 399,037.71 and 88,529.84 is: 132,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,022.80 : 399,037.71 = 88,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,022.80/399,037.71 = 88,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,022.80x = 399,037.71 × 88,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,022.80x = 35,326,744,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,744,620.27/266,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,795.93

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