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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,250.24, 402,424.24 and 88,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,250.24, 402,424.24 and 88,345.46 is: 132,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,250.24 : 402,424.24 = 88,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,250.24/402,424.24 = 88,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,250.24x = 402,424.24 × 88,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,250.24x = 35,552,354,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,354,597.95/268,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,534.29

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