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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,084.90, 399,163.80 and 88,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,084.90, 399,163.80 and 88,573.40 is: 132,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,084.90 : 399,163.80 = 88,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,084.90/399,163.80 = 88,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,084.90x = 399,163.80 × 88,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,084.90x = 35,355,294,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,355,294,922.92/266,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,872.23

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