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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,827.64, 365,457.78 and 143,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,827.64, 365,457.78 and 143,971.92 is: 198,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,827.64 : 365,457.78 = 143,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,827.64/365,457.78 = 143,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,827.64x = 365,457.78 × 143,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,827.64x = 52,615,658,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,615,658,265.54/264,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,678.88

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