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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,862.48, 365,517.39 and 144,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,862.48, 365,517.39 and 144,011.88 is: 198,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,862.48 : 365,517.39 = 144,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,862.48/365,517.39 = 144,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,862.48x = 365,517.39 × 144,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,862.48x = 52,638,846,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,846,506.59/264,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,740.29

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