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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,552.72, 399,850.11 and 89,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,552.72, 399,850.11 and 89,060.34 is: 133,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,552.72 : 399,850.11 = 89,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,552.72/399,850.11 = 89,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,552.72x = 399,850.11 × 89,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,552.72x = 35,610,786,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,786,745.64/266,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,597.54

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