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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,371.92, 399,424.12 and 88,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,371.92, 399,424.12 and 88,816.08 is: 133,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,371.92 : 399,424.12 = 88,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,371.92/399,424.12 = 88,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,371.92x = 399,424.12 × 88,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,371.92x = 35,475,284,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,284,595.85/266,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,179.52

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