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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,074.24, 397,527.12 and 87,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,074.24, 397,527.12 and 87,548.16 is: 131,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,074.24 : 397,527.12 = 87,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,074.24/397,527.12 = 87,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,074.24x = 397,527.12 × 87,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,074.24x = 34,802,767,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,767,906.10/265,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,294.42

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