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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,269.48, 399,407.75 and 88,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,269.48, 399,407.75 and 88,776.54 is: 133,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,269.48 : 399,407.75 = 88,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,269.48/399,407.75 = 88,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,269.48x = 399,407.75 × 88,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,269.48x = 35,458,038,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,038,094.19/266,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.99

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