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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,494.90, 365,004.32 and 143,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,494.90, 365,004.32 and 143,637.18 is: 198,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,494.90 : 365,004.32 = 143,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,494.90/365,004.32 = 143,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,494.90x = 365,004.32 × 143,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,494.90x = 52,428,190,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,428,190,494.43/264,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,220.05

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