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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,726.20, 365,325.01 and 143,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,726.20, 365,325.01 and 143,869.52 is: 198,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,726.20 : 365,325.01 = 143,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,726.20/365,325.01 = 143,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,726.20x = 365,325.01 × 143,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,726.20x = 52,559,133,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,559,133,832.70/264,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,541.49

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