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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,772.17, 365,388.03 and 143,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,772.17, 365,388.03 and 143,913.75 is: 198,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,772.17 : 365,388.03 = 143,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,772.17/365,388.03 = 143,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,772.17x = 365,388.03 × 143,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,772.17x = 52,584,361,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,361,602.41/264,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,602.30

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