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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,565.06, 365,104.20 and 143,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,565.06, 365,104.20 and 143,706.58 is: 198,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,565.06 : 365,104.20 = 143,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,565.06/365,104.20 = 143,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,565.06x = 365,104.20 × 143,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,565.06x = 52,467,875,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,467,875,925.64/264,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,317.48

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