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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,786.53, 365,412.51 and 143,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,786.53, 365,412.51 and 143,935.92 is: 198,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,786.53 : 365,412.51 = 143,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,786.53/365,412.51 = 143,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,786.53x = 365,412.51 × 143,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,786.53x = 52,595,985,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,985,806.36/264,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,635.43

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