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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,880.94, 400,224.32 and 89,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,880.94, 400,224.32 and 89,345.76 is: 133,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,880.94 : 400,224.32 = 89,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,880.94/400,224.32 = 89,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,880.94x = 400,224.32 × 89,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,880.94x = 35,758,346,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,346,040.88/266,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,986.14

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