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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,779.73, 403,073.54 and 88,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,779.73, 403,073.54 and 88,831.86 is: 133,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,779.73 : 403,073.54 = 88,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,779.73/403,073.54 = 88,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,779.73x = 403,073.54 × 88,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,779.73x = 35,805,772,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,772,274.98/268,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,216.04

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