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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,634.99, 365,194.31 and 143,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,634.99, 365,194.31 and 143,777.27 is: 198,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,634.99 : 365,194.31 = 143,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,634.99/365,194.31 = 143,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,634.99x = 365,194.31 × 143,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,634.99x = 52,506,640,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,640,911.33/264,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,411.56

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