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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.96, 365,464.56 and 143,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.96, 365,464.56 and 143,971.12 is: 198,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.96 : 365,464.56 = 143,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.96/365,464.56 = 143,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.96x = 365,464.56 × 143,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.96x = 52,616,342,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,342,023.51/264,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,679.72

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