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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,583.90, 365,122.32 and 143,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,583.90, 365,122.32 and 143,729.07 is: 198,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,583.90 : 365,122.32 = 143,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,583.90/365,122.32 = 143,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,583.90x = 365,122.32 × 143,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,583.90x = 52,478,689,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,689,581.65/264,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,344.23

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