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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,409.20, 402,664.60 and 88,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,409.20, 402,664.60 and 88,504.96 is: 132,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,409.20 : 402,664.60 = 88,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,409.20/402,664.60 = 88,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,409.20x = 402,664.60 × 88,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,409.20x = 35,637,814,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,814,316.42/268,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,774.19

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