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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,111.16, 402,216.18 and 88,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,111.16, 402,216.18 and 88,206.71 is: 132,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,111.16 : 402,216.18 = 88,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,111.16/402,216.18 = 88,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,111.16x = 402,216.18 × 88,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,111.16x = 35,478,165,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,165,946.57/268,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,326.33

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