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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,718.80, 397,148.60 and 114,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,718.80, 397,148.60 and 114,894.80 is: 172,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,718.80 : 397,148.60 = 114,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,718.80/397,148.60 = 114,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,718.80x = 397,148.60 × 114,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,718.80x = 45,630,308,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,630,308,967.28/264,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,372.76

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