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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,832.38, 365,475.75 and 143,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,832.38, 365,475.75 and 143,981.79 is: 198,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,832.38 : 365,475.75 = 143,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,832.38/365,475.75 = 143,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,832.38x = 365,475.75 × 143,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,832.38x = 52,621,852,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,852,686.59/264,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,698.71

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