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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,580.18, 365,123.37 and 143,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,580.18, 365,123.37 and 143,723.86 is: 198,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,580.18 : 365,123.37 = 143,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,580.18/365,123.37 = 143,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,580.18x = 365,123.37 × 143,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,580.18x = 52,476,940,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,940,112.61/264,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,340.41

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