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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,841.23, 365,485.07 and 143,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,841.23, 365,485.07 and 143,982.98 is: 198,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,841.23 : 365,485.07 = 143,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,841.23/365,485.07 = 143,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,841.23x = 365,485.07 × 143,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,841.23x = 52,623,626,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,623,626,976.77/264,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,698.77

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