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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,834.10, 365,478.18 and 143,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,834.10, 365,478.18 and 143,983.54 is: 198,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,834.10 : 365,478.18 = 143,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,834.10/365,478.18 = 143,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,834.10x = 365,478.18 × 143,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,834.10x = 52,622,842,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,842,149.16/264,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,701.16

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