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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,850.95, 365,492.50 and 143,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,850.95, 365,492.50 and 143,992.24 is: 198,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,850.95 : 365,492.50 = 143,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,850.95/365,492.50 = 143,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,850.95x = 365,492.50 × 143,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,850.95x = 52,628,083,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,083,044.46/264,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,708.30

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