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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,930.94, 397,357.52 and 87,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,930.94, 397,357.52 and 87,443.74 is: 131,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,930.94 : 397,357.52 = 87,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,930.94/397,357.52 = 87,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,930.94x = 397,357.52 × 87,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,930.94x = 34,746,427,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,427,665.92/264,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,152.77

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