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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,144.40, 399,216.60 and 88,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,144.40, 399,216.60 and 88,657.20 is: 132,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,144.40 : 399,216.60 = 88,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,144.40/399,216.60 = 88,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,144.40x = 399,216.60 × 88,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,144.40x = 35,393,425,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393,425,949.52/266,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,985.80

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