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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,838.02, 365,483.68 and 143,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,838.02, 365,483.68 and 143,987.44 is: 198,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,838.02 : 365,483.68 = 143,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,838.02/365,483.68 = 143,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,838.02x = 365,483.68 × 143,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,838.02x = 52,625,059,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,059,444.98/264,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,706.59

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