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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,108.80, 399,076.80 and 88,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,108.80, 399,076.80 and 88,585.60 is: 132,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,108.80 : 399,076.80 = 88,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,108.80/399,076.80 = 88,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,108.80x = 399,076.80 × 88,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,108.80x = 35,352,457,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,457,774.08/266,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,849.64

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