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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,741.40, 365,345.96 and 143,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,741.40, 365,345.96 and 143,882.68 is: 198,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,741.40 : 365,345.96 = 143,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,741.40/365,345.96 = 143,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,741.40x = 365,345.96 × 143,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,741.40x = 52,566,955,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,955,851.97/264,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,559.64

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