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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,632.28, 365,191.02 and 143,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,632.28, 365,191.02 and 143,772.72 is: 198,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,632.28 : 365,191.02 = 143,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,632.28/365,191.02 = 143,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,632.28x = 365,191.02 × 143,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,632.28x = 52,504,506,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,506,264.97/264,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,405.52

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