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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,184.72, 397,737.59 and 87,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,184.72, 397,737.59 and 87,692.66 is: 131,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,184.72 : 397,737.59 = 87,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,184.72/397,737.59 = 87,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,184.72x = 397,737.59 × 87,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,184.72x = 34,878,664,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,664,821.94/265,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,525.92

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