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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,946.11, 400,140.21 and 89,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,946.11, 400,140.21 and 89,306.99 is: 133,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,946.11 : 400,140.21 = 89,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,946.11/400,140.21 = 89,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,946.11x = 400,140.21 × 89,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,946.11x = 35,735,317,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,317,733.07/266,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,867.16

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