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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,411.20, 402,667.60 and 88,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,411.20, 402,667.60 and 88,506.96 is: 132,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,411.20 : 402,667.60 = 88,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,411.20/402,667.60 = 88,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,411.20x = 402,667.60 × 88,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,411.20x = 35,638,885,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,885,166.50/268,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,777.19

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