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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,662.16, 396,770.06 and 114,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,662.16, 396,770.06 and 114,789.60 is: 172,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,662.16 : 396,770.06 = 114,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,662.16/396,770.06 = 114,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,662.16x = 396,770.06 × 114,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,662.16x = 45,545,076,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,076,479.38/264,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,087.60

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