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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,848.45, 365,498.07 and 143,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,848.45, 365,498.07 and 143,997.87 is: 198,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,848.45 : 365,498.07 = 143,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,848.45/365,498.07 = 143,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,848.45x = 365,498.07 × 143,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,848.45x = 52,630,943,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,943,569.11/264,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,720.98

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