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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,508.66, 398,176.88 and 87,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,508.66, 398,176.88 and 87,968 is: 131,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,508.66 : 398,176.88 = 87,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,508.66/398,176.88 = 87,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,508.66x = 398,176.88 × 87,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,508.66x = 35,026,823,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,823,779.84/265,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,923.47

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