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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,848.76, 365,498.52 and 143,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,848.76, 365,498.52 and 143,998.17 is: 198,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,848.76 : 365,498.52 = 143,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,848.76/365,498.52 = 143,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,848.76x = 365,498.52 × 143,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,848.76x = 52,631,118,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,118,017.71/264,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,721.41

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