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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,828.64, 365,459.16 and 143,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,828.64, 365,459.16 and 143,972.92 is: 198,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,828.64 : 365,459.16 = 143,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,828.64/365,459.16 = 143,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,828.64x = 365,459.16 × 143,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,828.64x = 52,616,222,405.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,222,405.95/264,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,680.26

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