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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,951.24, 397,342.56 and 87,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,951.24, 397,342.56 and 87,425.16 is: 131,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,951.24 : 397,342.56 = 87,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,951.24/397,342.56 = 87,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,951.24x = 397,342.56 × 87,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,951.24x = 34,737,736,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,736,882.81/264,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,109.92

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