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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,678.88, 400,039.60 and 89,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,678.88, 400,039.60 and 89,186.80 is: 133,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,678.88 : 400,039.60 = 89,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,678.88/400,039.60 = 89,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,678.88x = 400,039.60 × 89,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,678.88x = 35,678,251,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,251,797.28/266,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,787.32

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