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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,765.60, 365,378.99 and 143,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,765.60, 365,378.99 and 143,907.18 is: 198,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,765.60 : 365,378.99 = 143,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,765.60/365,378.99 = 143,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,765.60x = 365,378.99 × 143,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,765.60x = 52,580,659,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,580,659,362.61/264,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,593.24

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