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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,675.44, 400,033.76 and 89,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,675.44, 400,033.76 and 89,183.20 is: 133,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,675.44 : 400,033.76 = 89,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,675.44/400,033.76 = 89,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,675.44x = 400,033.76 × 89,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,675.44x = 35,676,290,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,290,824.83/266,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,781.69

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