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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,585.20, 365,134.14 and 143,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,585.20, 365,134.14 and 143,726.44 is: 198,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,585.20 : 365,134.14 = 143,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,585.20/365,134.14 = 143,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,585.20x = 365,134.14 × 143,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,585.20x = 52,479,430,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,430,064.66/264,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,346.05

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