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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,736.40, 365,339.07 and 143,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,736.40, 365,339.07 and 143,877.70 is: 198,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,736.40 : 365,339.07 = 143,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,736.40/365,339.07 = 143,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,736.40x = 365,339.07 × 143,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,736.40x = 52,564,145,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,145,111.74/264,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,552.77

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