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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,585.12, 365,126.04 and 143,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,585.12, 365,126.04 and 143,725.56 is: 198,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,585.12 : 365,126.04 = 143,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,585.12/365,126.04 = 143,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,585.12x = 365,126.04 × 143,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,585.12x = 52,477,944,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,944,569.58/264,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,340.50

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