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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,833.64, 365,466.02 and 143,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,833.64, 365,466.02 and 143,977.96 is: 198,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,833.64 : 365,466.02 = 143,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,833.64/365,466.02 = 143,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,833.64x = 365,466.02 × 143,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,833.64x = 52,619,052,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,052,008.92/264,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,687.19

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