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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,833.38, 365,477.13 and 143,982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,833.38, 365,477.13 and 143,982.79 is: 198,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,833.38 : 365,477.13 = 143,982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,833.38/365,477.13 = 143,982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,833.38x = 365,477.13 × 143,982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,833.38x = 52,622,416,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,416,858.59/264,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,700.09

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