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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,822.57, 365,462.19 and 143,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,822.57, 365,462.19 and 143,971.92 is: 198,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,822.57 : 365,462.19 = 143,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,822.57/365,462.19 = 143,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,822.57x = 365,462.19 × 143,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,822.57x = 52,616,293,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,293,181.70/264,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,685.08

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