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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,770.90, 396,933.13 and 114,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,770.90, 396,933.13 and 114,898.30 is: 172,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,770.90 : 396,933.13 = 114,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,770.90/396,933.13 = 114,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,770.90x = 396,933.13 × 114,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,770.90x = 45,606,941,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,941,325.12/264,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,250.58

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