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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,720.41, 396,857.55 and 114,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,720.41, 396,857.55 and 114,847.94 is: 172,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,720.41 : 396,857.55 = 114,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,720.41/396,857.55 = 114,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,720.41x = 396,857.55 × 114,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,720.41x = 45,578,270,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,578,270,106.66/264,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,175.13

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