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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,839.02, 365,485.06 and 143,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,839.02, 365,485.06 and 143,988.44 is: 198,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,839.02 : 365,485.06 = 143,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,839.02/365,485.06 = 143,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,839.02x = 365,485.06 × 143,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,839.02x = 52,625,623,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,623,632.71/264,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,707.97

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