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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,856.36, 365,508.98 and 144,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,856.36, 365,508.98 and 144,005.80 is: 198,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,856.36 : 365,508.98 = 144,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,856.36/365,508.98 = 144,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,856.36x = 365,508.98 × 144,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,856.36x = 52,635,413,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,413,072.08/264,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,731.92

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