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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,851.47, 365,502.21 and 144,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,851.47, 365,502.21 and 144,000.88 is: 198,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,851.47 : 365,502.21 = 144,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,851.47/365,502.21 = 144,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,851.47x = 365,502.21 × 144,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,851.47x = 52,632,639,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,639,881.94/264,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,725.12

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