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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,737.21, 365,340.17 and 143,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,737.21, 365,340.17 and 143,878.50 is: 198,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,737.21 : 365,340.17 = 143,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,737.21/365,340.17 = 143,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,737.21x = 365,340.17 × 143,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,737.21x = 52,564,597,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,597,036.56/264,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,553.87

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