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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,876.30, 397,305.68 and 115,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,876.30, 397,305.68 and 115,116.77 is: 172,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,876.30 : 397,305.68 = 115,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,876.30/397,305.68 = 115,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,876.30x = 397,305.68 × 115,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,876.30x = 45,736,547,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,736,547,001.93/264,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,671.35

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