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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,898.06, 403,407.84 and 88,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,898.06, 403,407.84 and 88,983.02 is: 133,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,898.06 : 403,407.84 = 88,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,898.06/403,407.84 = 88,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,898.06x = 403,407.84 × 88,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,898.06x = 35,896,447,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,896,447,894.88/268,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.63

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