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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,737.40, 365,340.44 and 143,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,737.40, 365,340.44 and 143,878.68 is: 198,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,737.40 : 365,340.44 = 143,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,737.40/365,340.44 = 143,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,737.40x = 365,340.44 × 143,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,737.40x = 52,564,700,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,564,700,257.82/264,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,554.12

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