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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,424.84, 364,910.07 and 143,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,424.84, 364,910.07 and 143,566.36 is: 198,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,424.84 : 364,910.07 = 143,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,424.84/364,910.07 = 143,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,424.84x = 364,910.07 × 143,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,424.84x = 52,388,810,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,810,477.25/264,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,123.63

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