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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,029.80, 399,048.21 and 88,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,029.80, 399,048.21 and 88,536.84 is: 132,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,029.80 : 399,048.21 = 88,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,029.80/399,048.21 = 88,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,029.80x = 399,048.21 × 88,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,029.80x = 35,330,467,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,467,521.06/266,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,806.43

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