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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,037.80, 396,056.70 and 86,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,037.80, 396,056.70 and 86,550.60 is: 129,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,037.80 : 396,056.70 = 86,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,037.80/396,056.70 = 86,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,037.80x = 396,056.70 × 86,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,037.80x = 34,278,945,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,945,019.02/264,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,825.90

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