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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,093.24, 364,447.62 and 143,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,093.24, 364,447.62 and 143,234.04 is: 197,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,093.24 : 364,447.62 = 143,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,093.24/364,447.62 = 143,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,093.24x = 364,447.62 × 143,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,093.24x = 52,201,304,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,201,304,980.98/264,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,662.41

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