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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,500.90, 365,012.60 and 143,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,500.90, 365,012.60 and 143,643.18 is: 198,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,500.90 : 365,012.60 = 143,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,500.90/365,012.60 = 143,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,500.90x = 365,012.60 × 143,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,500.90x = 52,431,569,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,431,569,885.85/264,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,228.33

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