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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,334.16, 364,771.36 and 143,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,334.16, 364,771.36 and 143,472.85 is: 197,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,334.16 : 364,771.36 = 143,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,334.16/364,771.36 = 143,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,334.16x = 364,771.36 × 143,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,334.16x = 52,334,786,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,786,617.58/264,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,987.22

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