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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,852.36, 365,503.46 and 144,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,852.36, 365,503.46 and 144,001.80 is: 198,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,852.36 : 365,503.46 = 144,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,852.36/365,503.46 = 144,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,852.36x = 365,503.46 × 144,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,852.36x = 52,633,155,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,633,155,426.22/264,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,726.40

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