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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,903.52, 397,346.36 and 115,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,903.52, 397,346.36 and 115,143.70 is: 172,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,903.52 : 397,346.36 = 115,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,903.52/397,346.36 = 115,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,903.52x = 397,346.36 × 115,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,903.52x = 45,751,930,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,930,071.93/264,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,711.67

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