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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,837.12, 364,090.72 and 144,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,837.12, 364,090.72 and 144,602.56 is: 199,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,837.12 : 364,090.72 = 144,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,837.12/364,090.72 = 144,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,837.12x = 364,090.72 × 144,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,837.12x = 52,648,450,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,648,450,184.24/263,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,549.06

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