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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,723.25, 396,861.57 and 114,850.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,723.25, 396,861.57 and 114,850.81 is: 172,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,723.25 : 396,861.57 = 114,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,723.25/396,861.57 = 114,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,723.25x = 396,861.57 × 114,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,723.25x = 45,579,872,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,579,872,772.37/264,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,179.33

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