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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,027.24, 397,456.62 and 87,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,027.24, 397,456.62 and 87,501.16 is: 131,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,027.24 : 397,456.62 = 87,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,027.24/397,456.62 = 87,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,027.24x = 397,456.62 × 87,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,027.24x = 34,777,915,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,915,299.68/265,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,223.93

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