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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,616.14, 402,974.04 and 88,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,616.14, 402,974.04 and 88,714.03 is: 133,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,616.14 : 402,974.04 = 88,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,616.14/402,974.04 = 88,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,616.14x = 402,974.04 × 88,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,616.14x = 35,749,451,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,451,073.78/268,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,087.50

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