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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,862.80, 403,354.96 and 88,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,862.80, 403,354.96 and 88,947.80 is: 133,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,862.80 : 403,354.96 = 88,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,862.80/403,354.96 = 88,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,862.80x = 403,354.96 × 88,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,862.80x = 35,877,537,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,537,097.11/268,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,441.81

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