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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,102.60, 396,008.10 and 114,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,102.60, 396,008.10 and 114,317.40 is: 171,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,102.60 : 396,008.10 = 114,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,102.60/396,008.10 = 114,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,102.60x = 396,008.10 × 114,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,102.60x = 45,270,616,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,616,370.94/264,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,412.99

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