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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,848.25, 365,494.58 and 143,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,848.25, 365,494.58 and 143,989.26 is: 198,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,848.25 : 365,494.58 = 143,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,848.25/365,494.58 = 143,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,848.25x = 365,494.58 × 143,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,848.25x = 52,627,293,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,627,293,388.26/264,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,707.35

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