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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,646.06, 365,213.21 and 143,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,646.06, 365,213.21 and 143,787.28 is: 198,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,646.06 : 365,213.21 = 143,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,646.06/365,213.21 = 143,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,646.06x = 365,213.21 × 143,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,646.06x = 52,513,012,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,513,012,111.61/264,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,427.33

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