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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,247.02, 396,431.08 and 114,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,247.02, 396,431.08 and 114,512.45 is: 171,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,247.02 : 396,431.08 = 114,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,247.02/396,431.08 = 114,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,247.02x = 396,431.08 × 114,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,247.02x = 45,396,291,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,291,958.51/264,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,794.91

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