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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,740.19, 365,341.47 and 143,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,740.19, 365,341.47 and 143,881.77 is: 198,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,740.19 : 365,341.47 = 143,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,740.19/365,341.47 = 143,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,740.19x = 365,341.47 × 143,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,740.19x = 52,565,976,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,976,700.63/264,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,556.84

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