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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,653.57, 365,223.42 and 143,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,653.57, 365,223.42 and 143,795.84 is: 198,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,653.57 : 365,223.42 = 143,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,653.57/365,223.42 = 143,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,653.57x = 365,223.42 × 143,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,653.57x = 52,517,608,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,608,466.57/264,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,439.07

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