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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,608.60, 365,158.41 and 143,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,608.60, 365,158.41 and 143,748.92 is: 198,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,608.60 : 365,158.41 = 143,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,608.60/365,158.41 = 143,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,608.60x = 365,158.41 × 143,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,608.60x = 52,491,127,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,127,066.42/264,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,372.72

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