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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,032.24, 397,464.12 and 87,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,032.24, 397,464.12 and 87,506.16 is: 131,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,032.24 : 397,464.12 = 87,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,032.24/397,464.12 = 87,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,032.24x = 397,464.12 × 87,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,032.24x = 34,780,558,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,780,558,878.98/265,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,231.43

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