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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,136.40, 399,204.60 and 88,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,136.40, 399,204.60 and 88,649.20 is: 132,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,136.40 : 399,204.60 = 88,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,136.40/399,204.60 = 88,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,136.40x = 399,204.60 × 88,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,136.40x = 35,389,168,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,168,426.32/266,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.80

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