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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,893.70, 397,340.55 and 115,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,893.70, 397,340.55 and 115,205.70 is: 172,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,893.70 : 397,340.55 = 115,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,893.70/397,340.55 = 115,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,893.70x = 397,340.55 × 115,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,893.70x = 45,775,896,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775,896,201.14/264,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,808.55

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