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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,781.39, 400,130.33 and 89,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,781.39, 400,130.33 and 89,286.99 is: 133,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,781.39 : 400,130.33 = 89,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,781.39/400,130.33 = 89,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,781.39x = 400,130.33 × 89,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,781.39x = 35,726,432,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,432,326.97/266,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,916.51

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