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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,939.11, 400,129.71 and 89,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,939.11, 400,129.71 and 89,299.99 is: 133,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,939.11 : 400,129.71 = 89,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,939.11/400,129.71 = 89,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,939.11x = 400,129.71 × 89,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,939.11x = 35,731,579,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,579,101.70/266,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,856.67

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