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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,474.03, 364,973.01 and 143,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,474.03, 364,973.01 and 143,614.35 is: 198,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,474.03 : 364,973.01 = 143,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,474.03/364,973.01 = 143,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,474.03x = 364,973.01 × 143,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,474.03x = 52,415,361,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,415,361,598.69/264,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,187.18

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