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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,992.89, 400,549.31 and 89,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,992.89, 400,549.31 and 89,495.35 is: 134,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,992.89 : 400,549.31 = 89,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,992.89/400,549.31 = 89,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,992.89x = 400,549.31 × 89,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,992.89x = 35,847,300,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,300,690.71/266,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,263.13

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