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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,746.08, 397,148.16 and 114,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,746.08, 397,148.16 and 114,883.36 is: 172,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,746.08 : 397,148.16 = 114,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,746.08/397,148.16 = 114,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,746.08x = 397,148.16 × 114,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,746.08x = 45,625,715,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,715,038.62/264,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,337.64

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