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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,107.54, 399,225.12 and 88,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,107.54, 399,225.12 and 88,616.14 is: 132,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,107.54 : 399,225.12 = 88,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,107.54/399,225.12 = 88,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,107.54x = 399,225.12 × 88,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,107.54x = 35,377,789,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,789,125.44/266,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,945.46

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