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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,884.06, 403,386.78 and 88,969.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,884.06, 403,386.78 and 88,969.02 is: 133,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,884.06 : 403,386.78 = 88,969.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,884.06/403,386.78 = 88,969.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,884.06x = 403,386.78 × 88,969.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,884.06x = 35,888,926,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,926,497.56/268,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,473.61

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