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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,971.08, 397,588.04 and 105,043.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,971.08, 397,588.04 and 105,043.64 is: 157,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,971.08 : 397,588.04 = 105,043.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,971.08/397,588.04 = 105,043.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,971.08x = 397,588.04 × 105,043.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,971.08x = 41,764,094,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,764,094,416.85/264,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,617.56

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