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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,745.88, 365,351.74 and 143,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,745.88, 365,351.74 and 143,887.48 is: 198,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,745.88 : 365,351.74 = 143,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,745.88/365,351.74 = 143,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,745.88x = 365,351.74 × 143,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,745.88x = 52,569,541,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,569,541,182.22/264,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,566.04

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