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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,582.35, 365,130.43 and 143,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,582.35, 365,130.43 and 143,730.55 is: 198,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,582.35 : 365,130.43 = 143,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,582.35/365,130.43 = 143,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,582.35x = 365,130.43 × 143,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,582.35x = 52,480,398,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,398,431.21/264,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,351.85

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