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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,498.48, 365,000.76 and 143,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,498.48, 365,000.76 and 143,634.24 is: 198,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,498.48 : 365,000.76 = 143,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,498.48/365,000.76 = 143,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,498.48x = 365,000.76 × 143,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,498.48x = 52,426,606,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,426,606,762.02/264,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,211.37

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