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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,073.40, 399,110.10 and 88,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,073.40, 399,110.10 and 88,586.20 is: 132,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,073.40 : 399,110.10 = 88,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,073.40/399,110.10 = 88,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,073.40x = 399,110.10 × 88,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,073.40x = 35,355,647,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,647,140.62/266,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,879.30

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