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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,269.08, 396,402.38 and 74,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,269.08, 396,402.38 and 74,729.08 is: 112,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,269.08 : 396,402.38 = 74,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,269.08/396,402.38 = 74,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,269.08x = 396,402.38 × 74,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,269.08x = 29,622,785,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,785,167.21/264,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,093.27

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