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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,993.37, 400,550.07 and 89,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,993.37, 400,550.07 and 89,495.85 is: 134,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,993.37 : 400,550.07 = 89,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,993.37/400,550.07 = 89,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,993.37x = 400,550.07 × 89,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,993.37x = 35,847,568,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,568,982.21/266,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,263.89

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