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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,793.24, 365,415.33 and 143,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,793.24, 365,415.33 and 143,934.31 is: 198,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,793.24 : 365,415.33 = 143,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,793.24/365,415.33 = 143,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,793.24x = 365,415.33 × 143,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,793.24x = 52,595,803,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,803,386.97/264,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,629.71

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