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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,085.50, 364,436.92 and 143,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,085.50, 364,436.92 and 143,226.30 is: 197,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,085.50 : 364,436.92 = 143,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,085.50/364,436.92 = 143,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,085.50x = 364,436.92 × 143,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,085.50x = 52,196,951,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,196,951,635.00/264,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,651.71

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