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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,680.12, 396,796.92 and 114,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,680.12, 396,796.92 and 114,807.58 is: 172,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,680.12 : 396,796.92 = 114,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,680.12/396,796.92 = 114,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,680.12x = 396,796.92 × 114,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,680.12x = 45,555,294,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,294,136.65/264,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,114.53

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