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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,104.90, 399,221.14 and 88,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,104.90, 399,221.14 and 88,613.45 is: 132,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,104.90 : 399,221.14 = 88,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,104.90/399,221.14 = 88,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,104.90x = 399,221.14 × 88,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,104.90x = 35,376,362,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,362,528.33/266,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,941.42

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