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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,100.80, 399,214.98 and 88,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,100.80, 399,214.98 and 88,609.40 is: 132,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,100.80 : 399,214.98 = 88,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,100.80/399,214.98 = 88,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,100.80x = 399,214.98 × 88,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,100.80x = 35,374,199,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,199,848.81/266,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,935.34

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