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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,087.80, 399,045.30 and 88,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,087.80, 399,045.30 and 88,564.60 is: 132,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,087.80 : 399,045.30 = 88,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,087.80/399,045.30 = 88,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,087.80x = 399,045.30 × 88,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,087.80x = 35,341,287,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,341,287,376.38/266,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,818.14

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