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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,839.72, 365,482.97 and 143,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,839.72, 365,482.97 and 143,981.47 is: 198,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,839.72 : 365,482.97 = 143,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,839.72/365,482.97 = 143,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,839.72x = 365,482.97 × 143,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,839.72x = 52,622,772,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,772,733.24/264,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,696.68

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