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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,060.80, 399,004.80 and 88,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,060.80, 399,004.80 and 88,537.60 is: 132,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,060.80 : 399,004.80 = 88,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,060.80/399,004.80 = 88,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,060.80x = 399,004.80 × 88,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,060.80x = 35,326,927,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,927,380.48/266,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,777.65

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