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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,737.28, 365,340.27 and 143,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,737.28, 365,340.27 and 143,878.57 is: 198,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,737.28 : 365,340.27 = 143,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,737.28/365,340.27 = 143,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,737.28x = 365,340.27 × 143,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,737.28x = 52,564,636,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,636,887.59/264,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,553.97

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