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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,776.88, 365,394.51 and 143,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,776.88, 365,394.51 and 143,918.43 is: 198,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,776.88 : 365,394.51 = 143,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,776.88/365,394.51 = 143,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,776.88x = 365,394.51 × 143,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,776.88x = 52,587,004,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,004,209.82/264,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,608.75

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