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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,853.95, 365,496.65 and 143,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,853.95, 365,496.65 and 143,995.25 is: 198,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,853.95 : 365,496.65 = 143,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,853.95/365,496.65 = 143,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,853.95x = 365,496.65 × 143,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,853.95x = 52,629,778,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,778,943.45/264,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,712.46

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