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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.56, 364,173.72 and 156,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.56, 364,173.72 and 156,467.12 is: 215,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.56 : 364,173.72 = 156,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.56/364,173.72 = 156,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.56x = 364,173.72 × 156,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.56x = 56,981,213,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,981,213,148.09/264,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,837.47

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