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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,933.21, 400,399.88 and 89,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,933.21, 400,399.88 and 89,440.61 is: 134,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,933.21 : 400,399.88 = 89,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,933.21/400,399.88 = 89,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,933.21x = 400,399.88 × 89,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,933.21x = 35,812,007,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,812,007,061.92/266,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,160.93

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