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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,737.04, 396,882.27 and 114,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,737.04, 396,882.27 and 114,864.36 is: 172,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,737.04 : 396,882.27 = 114,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,737.04/396,882.27 = 114,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,737.04x = 396,882.27 × 114,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,737.04x = 45,587,627,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,627,938.90/264,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,199.66

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