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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,824.87, 397,077.37 and 106,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,824.87, 397,077.37 and 106,868.79 is: 160,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,824.87 : 397,077.37 = 106,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,824.87/397,077.37 = 106,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,824.87x = 397,077.37 × 106,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,824.87x = 42,435,177,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,177,801.11/264,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,238.65

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