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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,186.04, 395,973.88 and 121,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,186.04, 395,973.88 and 121,733.48 is: 182,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,186.04 : 395,973.88 = 121,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,186.04/395,973.88 = 121,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,186.04x = 395,973.88 × 121,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,186.04x = 48,203,278,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,278,401.50/264,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,459.60

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