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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,583.04, 365,118.46 and 143,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,583.04, 365,118.46 and 143,721.62 is: 198,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,583.04 : 365,118.46 = 143,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,583.04/365,118.46 = 143,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,583.04x = 365,118.46 × 143,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,583.04x = 52,475,416,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,416,563.11/264,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,332.50

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