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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,248.15, 396,432.77 and 114,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,248.15, 396,432.77 and 114,513.57 is: 171,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,248.15 : 396,432.77 = 114,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,248.15/396,432.77 = 114,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,248.15x = 396,432.77 × 114,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,248.15x = 45,396,931,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,931,185.12/264,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,796.59

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