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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,126.18, 399,041.56 and 88,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,126.18, 399,041.56 and 88,536.24 is: 132,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,126.18 : 399,041.56 = 88,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,126.18/399,041.56 = 88,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,126.18x = 399,041.56 × 88,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,126.18x = 35,329,639,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,329,639,326.13/266,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,755.22

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