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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,507.17, 365,019.80 and 143,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,507.17, 365,019.80 and 143,648.49 is: 198,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,507.17 : 365,019.80 = 143,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,507.17/365,019.80 = 143,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,507.17x = 365,019.80 × 143,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,507.17x = 52,434,543,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,543,090.10/264,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,234.86

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