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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,179.47, 397,729.71 and 87,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,179.47, 397,729.71 and 87,687.41 is: 131,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,179.47 : 397,729.71 = 87,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,179.47/397,729.71 = 87,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,179.47x = 397,729.71 × 87,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,179.47x = 34,875,886,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,886,161.30/265,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,518.05

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