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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,040.74, 397,476.87 and 87,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,040.74, 397,476.87 and 87,514.66 is: 131,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,040.74 : 397,476.87 = 87,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,040.74/397,476.87 = 87,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,040.74x = 397,476.87 × 87,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,040.74x = 34,785,053,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,053,135.91/265,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,244.17

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