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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,738.68, 365,342.20 and 143,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,738.68, 365,342.20 and 143,879.97 is: 198,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,738.68 : 365,342.20 = 143,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,738.68/365,342.20 = 143,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,738.68x = 365,342.20 × 143,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,738.68x = 52,565,422,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,422,229.62/264,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.89

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