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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,659.10, 365,231.04 and 143,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,659.10, 365,231.04 and 143,801.34 is: 198,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,659.10 : 365,231.04 = 143,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,659.10/365,231.04 = 143,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,659.10x = 365,231.04 × 143,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,659.10x = 52,520,712,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,712,961.59/264,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,446.65

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