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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,925.60, 400,291.20 and 89,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,925.60, 400,291.20 and 89,438.40 is: 134,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,925.60 : 400,291.20 = 89,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,925.60/400,291.20 = 89,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,925.60x = 400,291.20 × 89,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,925.60x = 35,801,404,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,404,462.08/266,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,125.03

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