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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,837.01, 365,482.29 and 143,986.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,837.01, 365,482.29 and 143,986.43 is: 198,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,837.01 : 365,482.29 = 143,986.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,837.01/365,482.29 = 143,986.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,837.01x = 365,482.29 × 143,986.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,837.01x = 52,624,490,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,624,490,165.32/264,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,705.20

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