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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,814.92, 365,440.29 and 143,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,814.92, 365,440.29 and 143,959.26 is: 198,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,814.92 : 365,440.29 = 143,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,814.92/365,440.29 = 143,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,814.92x = 365,440.29 × 143,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,814.92x = 52,608,513,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,513,307.31/264,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,661.44

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