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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,274.86, 364,699.54 and 143,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,274.86, 364,699.54 and 143,416.15 is: 197,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,274.86 : 364,699.54 = 143,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,274.86/364,699.54 = 143,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,274.86x = 364,699.54 × 143,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,274.86x = 52,303,803,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,803,933.57/264,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,914.41

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