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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,850, 365,496.96 and 143,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,850, 365,496.96 and 143,990.98 is: 198,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,850 : 365,496.96 = 143,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,850/365,496.96 = 143,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,850x = 365,496.96 × 143,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,850x = 52,628,265,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,265,457.42/264,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,709.71

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