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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,596.66, 365,129.57 and 143,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,596.66, 365,129.57 and 143,737.57 is: 198,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,596.66 : 365,129.57 = 143,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,596.66/365,129.57 = 143,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,596.66x = 365,129.57 × 143,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,596.66x = 52,482,836,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,482,836,573.46/264,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,350.34

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