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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,783.04, 396,951.48 and 114,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,783.04, 396,951.48 and 114,910.48 is: 172,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,783.04 : 396,951.48 = 114,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,783.04/396,951.48 = 114,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,783.04x = 396,951.48 × 114,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,783.04x = 45,613,885,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,613,885,103.51/264,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,268.91

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