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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,749.99, 396,892.06 and 104,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,749.99, 396,892.06 and 104,938.10 is: 157,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,749.99 : 396,892.06 = 104,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,749.99/396,892.06 = 104,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,749.99x = 396,892.06 × 104,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,749.99x = 41,649,098,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,649,098,681.49/264,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,314.83

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