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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,124.24, 399,038.67 and 88,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,124.24, 399,038.67 and 88,534.31 is: 132,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,124.24 : 399,038.67 = 88,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,124.24/399,038.67 = 88,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,124.24x = 399,038.67 × 88,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,124.24x = 35,328,611,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,611,537.91/266,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,752.32

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