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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,594.06, 365,142.33 and 143,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,594.06, 365,142.33 and 143,736.26 is: 198,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,594.06 : 365,142.33 = 143,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,594.06/365,142.33 = 143,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,594.06x = 365,142.33 × 143,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,594.06x = 52,484,191,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,484,191,056.17/264,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,357.40

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