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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,711.20, 365,300.26 and 143,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,711.20, 365,300.26 and 143,850.20 is: 198,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,711.20 : 365,300.26 = 143,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,711.20/365,300.26 = 143,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,711.20x = 365,300.26 × 143,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,711.20x = 52,548,514,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,548,514,741.80/264,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,512.62

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