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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,690.36, 396,812.34 and 114,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,690.36, 396,812.34 and 114,817.80 is: 172,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,690.36 : 396,812.34 = 114,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,690.36/396,812.34 = 114,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,690.36x = 396,812.34 × 114,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,690.36x = 45,561,119,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,119,891.65/264,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,129.88

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