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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,814.74, 365,440.04 and 143,959.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,814.74, 365,440.04 and 143,959.07 is: 198,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,814.74 : 365,440.04 = 143,959.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,814.74/365,440.04 = 143,959.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,814.74x = 365,440.04 × 143,959.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,814.74x = 52,608,405,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,405,752.17/264,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,661.17

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