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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,084.40, 399,163.06 and 88,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,084.40, 399,163.06 and 88,572.90 is: 132,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,084.40 : 399,163.06 = 88,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,084.40/399,163.06 = 88,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,084.40x = 399,163.06 × 88,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,084.40x = 35,355,029,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,029,797.07/266,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,871.49

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