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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,064.80, 399,010.80 and 88,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,064.80, 399,010.80 and 88,541.60 is: 132,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,064.80 : 399,010.80 = 88,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,064.80/399,010.80 = 88,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,064.80x = 399,010.80 × 88,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,064.80x = 35,329,054,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,054,649.28/266,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,783.65

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