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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,992.53, 400,548.75 and 89,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,992.53, 400,548.75 and 89,494.98 is: 134,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,992.53 : 400,548.75 = 89,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,992.53/400,548.75 = 89,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,992.53x = 400,548.75 × 89,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,992.53x = 35,847,102,370.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,102,370.28/266,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,262.57

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