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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,618.60, 365,172.24 and 143,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,618.60, 365,172.24 and 143,758.92 is: 198,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,618.60 : 365,172.24 = 143,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,618.60/365,172.24 = 143,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,618.60x = 365,172.24 × 143,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,618.60x = 52,496,766,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,766,836.38/264,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,386.53

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