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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,250.40, 396,436.14 and 114,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,250.40, 396,436.14 and 114,515.82 is: 171,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,250.40 : 396,436.14 = 114,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,250.40/396,436.14 = 114,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,250.40x = 396,436.14 × 114,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,250.40x = 45,398,209,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,209,649.73/264,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,799.97

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