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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,724.80, 397,157.60 and 114,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,724.80, 397,157.60 and 114,900.80 is: 172,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,724.80 : 397,157.60 = 114,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,724.80/397,157.60 = 114,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,724.80x = 397,157.60 × 114,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,724.80x = 45,633,725,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,633,725,966.08/264,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,381.76

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