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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,601.50, 365,147.02 and 143,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,601.50, 365,147.02 and 143,740.18 is: 198,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,601.50 : 365,147.02 = 143,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,601.50/365,147.02 = 143,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,601.50x = 365,147.02 × 143,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,601.50x = 52,486,298,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,486,298,381.26/264,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,359.79

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