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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,401.96, 396,501.72 and 112,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,401.96, 396,501.72 and 112,504.02 is: 168,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,401.96 : 396,501.72 = 112,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,401.96/396,501.72 = 112,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,401.96x = 396,501.72 × 112,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,401.96x = 44,608,038,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,038,246.48/264,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,712.97

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