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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,584.15, 402,841.82 and 88,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,584.15, 402,841.82 and 88,625.04 is: 132,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,584.15 : 402,841.82 = 88,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,584.15/402,841.82 = 88,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,584.15x = 402,841.82 × 88,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,584.15x = 35,701,871,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,701,871,968.05/268,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,926.21

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