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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,846.84, 365,492.58 and 143,987.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,846.84, 365,492.58 and 143,987.85 is: 198,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,846.84 : 365,492.58 = 143,987.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,846.84/365,492.58 = 143,987.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,846.84x = 365,492.58 × 143,987.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,846.84x = 52,626,490,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,490,785.15/264,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,705.38

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