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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,953.24, 397,345.56 and 87,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,953.24, 397,345.56 and 87,427.16 is: 131,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,953.24 : 397,345.56 = 87,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,953.24/397,345.56 = 87,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,953.24x = 397,345.56 × 87,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,953.24x = 34,738,793,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,793,849.41/264,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.92

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