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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,175.52, 396,171.12 and 116,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,175.52, 396,171.12 and 116,350.88 is: 174,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,175.52 : 396,171.12 = 116,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,175.52/396,171.12 = 116,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,175.52x = 396,171.12 × 116,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,175.52x = 46,094,858,442.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,094,858,442.59/264,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,485.73

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