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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,745.54, 365,351.24 and 143,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,745.54, 365,351.24 and 143,887.12 is: 198,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,745.54 : 365,351.24 = 143,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,745.54/365,351.24 = 143,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,745.54x = 365,351.24 × 143,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,745.54x = 52,569,337,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569,337,158.37/264,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,565.52

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