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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,902.60, 397,208.10 and 115,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,902.60, 397,208.10 and 115,117.40 is: 172,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,902.60 : 397,208.10 = 115,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,902.60/397,208.10 = 115,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,902.60x = 397,208.10 × 115,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,902.60x = 45,725,563,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,563,730.94/264,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,612.74

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