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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,099.40, 399,149.10 and 88,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,099.40, 399,149.10 and 88,612.20 is: 132,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,099.40 : 399,149.10 = 88,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,099.40/399,149.10 = 88,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,099.40x = 399,149.10 × 88,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,099.40x = 35,369,479,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,479,879.02/266,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,918.30

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