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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,130.40, 399,195.60 and 88,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,130.40, 399,195.60 and 88,643.20 is: 132,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,130.40 : 399,195.60 = 88,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,130.40/399,195.60 = 88,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,130.40x = 399,195.60 × 88,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,130.40x = 35,385,975,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,975,409.92/266,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,964.80

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