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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,936.61, 400,125.96 and 89,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,936.61, 400,125.96 and 89,297.49 is: 133,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,936.61 : 400,125.96 = 89,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,936.61/400,125.96 = 89,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,936.61x = 400,125.96 × 89,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,936.61x = 35,730,243,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,243,911.84/266,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,852.92

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