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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,063.40, 399,095.10 and 88,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,063.40, 399,095.10 and 88,576.20 is: 132,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,063.40 : 399,095.10 = 88,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,063.40/399,095.10 = 88,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,063.40x = 399,095.10 × 88,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,063.40x = 35,350,327,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,350,327,396.62/266,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,864.30

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