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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,100.23, 399,213.90 and 88,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,100.23, 399,213.90 and 88,608.78 is: 132,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,100.23 : 399,213.90 = 88,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,100.23/399,213.90 = 88,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,100.23x = 399,213.90 × 88,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,100.23x = 35,373,856,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,856,638.04/266,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,934.33

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