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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,552.85, 365,085.60 and 143,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,552.85, 365,085.60 and 143,696.49 is: 198,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,552.85 : 365,085.60 = 143,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,552.85/365,085.60 = 143,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,552.85x = 365,085.60 × 143,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,552.85x = 52,461,519,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,519,269.54/264,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,302.60

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