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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,681.64, 397,077.26 and 87,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,681.64, 397,077.26 and 87,199.56 is: 130,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,681.64 : 397,077.26 = 87,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,681.64/397,077.26 = 87,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,681.64x = 397,077.26 × 87,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,681.64x = 34,624,962,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,962,358.01/264,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817.39

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