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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,817.34, 365,450.31 and 143,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,817.34, 365,450.31 and 143,958.86 is: 198,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,817.34 : 365,450.31 = 143,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,817.34/365,450.31 = 143,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,817.34x = 365,450.31 × 143,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,817.34x = 52,609,810,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,810,014.25/264,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,664.52

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