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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,105.55, 402,114.05 and 88,193.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,105.55, 402,114.05 and 88,193.21 is: 132,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,105.55 : 402,114.05 = 88,193.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,105.55/402,114.05 = 88,193.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,105.55x = 402,114.05 × 88,193.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,105.55x = 35,463,726,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,726,486.75/268,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,275.24

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