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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,325.12, 397,987.68 and 87,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,325.12, 397,987.68 and 87,784.48 is: 131,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,325.12 : 397,987.68 = 87,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,325.12/397,987.68 = 87,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,325.12x = 397,987.68 × 87,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,325.12x = 34,937,141,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,141,535.21/265,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,676.72

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