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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,037.80, 399,060.34 and 88,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,037.80, 399,060.34 and 88,545.42 is: 132,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,037.80 : 399,060.34 = 88,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,037.80/399,060.34 = 88,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,037.80x = 399,060.34 × 88,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,037.80x = 35,334,965,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,965,410.64/266,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.34

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