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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,887.10, 397,233.45 and 87,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,887.10, 397,233.45 and 87,399.90 is: 131,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,887.10 : 397,233.45 = 87,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,887.10/397,233.45 = 87,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,887.10x = 397,233.45 × 87,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,887.10x = 34,718,163,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,163,806.66/264,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,067.78

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