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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,795.00, 365,421.34 and 143,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,795.00, 365,421.34 and 143,936.52 is: 198,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,795.00 : 365,421.34 = 143,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,795.00/365,421.34 = 143,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,795.00x = 365,421.34 × 143,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,795.00x = 52,597,473,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,473,826.39/264,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,634.70

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