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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,586.36, 396,934.23 and 87,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,586.36, 396,934.23 and 87,104.02 is: 130,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,586.36 : 396,934.23 = 87,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,586.36/396,934.23 = 87,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,586.36x = 396,934.23 × 87,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,586.36x = 34,574,567,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,574,567,108.60/264,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,674.03

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