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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,739.24, 396,885.39 and 114,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,739.24, 396,885.39 and 114,866.56 is: 172,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,739.24 : 396,885.39 = 114,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,739.24/396,885.39 = 114,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,739.24x = 396,885.39 × 114,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,739.24x = 45,588,859,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,859,463.56/264,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,202.88

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