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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,029.24, 397,459.62 and 87,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,029.24, 397,459.62 and 87,503.16 is: 131,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,029.24 : 397,459.62 = 87,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,029.24/397,459.62 = 87,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,029.24x = 397,459.62 × 87,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,029.24x = 34,778,972,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,972,722.40/265,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,226.93

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