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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,835.64, 365,468.82 and 143,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,835.64, 365,468.82 and 143,979.92 is: 198,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,835.64 : 365,468.82 = 143,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,835.64/365,468.82 = 143,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,835.64x = 365,468.82 × 143,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,835.64x = 52,620,171,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,171,466.09/264,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,689.92

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