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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,167.47, 397,800.72 and 87,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,167.47, 397,800.72 and 87,799.34 is: 131,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,167.47 : 397,800.72 = 87,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,167.47/397,800.72 = 87,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,167.47x = 397,800.72 × 87,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,167.47x = 34,926,641,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,926,641,662.03/265,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,715.41

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