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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,568.54, 399,873.42 and 89,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,568.54, 399,873.42 and 89,076.18 is: 133,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,568.54 : 399,873.42 = 89,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,568.54/399,873.42 = 89,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,568.54x = 399,873.42 × 89,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,568.54x = 35,619,196,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,619,196,737.14/266,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,621.16

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