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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,124.17, 399,038.57 and 88,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,124.17, 399,038.57 and 88,534.24 is: 132,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,124.17 : 399,038.57 = 88,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,124.17/399,038.57 = 88,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,124.17x = 399,038.57 × 88,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,124.17x = 35,328,574,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,574,337.17/266,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.22

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