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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,735.90, 365,338.39 and 143,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,735.90, 365,338.39 and 143,877.20 is: 198,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,735.90 : 365,338.39 = 143,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,735.90/365,338.39 = 143,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,735.90x = 365,338.39 × 143,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,735.90x = 52,563,864,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,864,605.71/264,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,552.08

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