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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,736.80, 365,335.20 and 143,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,736.80, 365,335.20 and 143,879.04 is: 198,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,736.80 : 365,335.20 = 143,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,736.80/365,335.20 = 143,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,736.80x = 365,335.20 × 143,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,736.80x = 52,564,077,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,077,854.21/264,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,552.21

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