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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,127.40, 397,753.38 and 87,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,127.40, 397,753.38 and 87,634.41 is: 131,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,127.40 : 397,753.38 = 87,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,127.40/397,753.38 = 87,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,127.40x = 397,753.38 × 87,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,127.40x = 34,856,882,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,882,343.63/265,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,472.20

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