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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,844.45, 365,492.55 and 143,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,844.45, 365,492.55 and 143,993.87 is: 198,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,844.45 : 365,492.55 = 143,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,844.45/365,492.55 = 143,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,844.45x = 365,492.55 × 143,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,844.45x = 52,628,686,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,686,813.78/264,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,715.46

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