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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,868.40, 365,525.52 and 144,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,868.40, 365,525.52 and 144,017.84 is: 198,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,868.40 : 365,525.52 = 144,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,868.40/365,525.52 = 144,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,868.40x = 365,525.52 × 144,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,868.40x = 52,642,195,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,195,855.28/264,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,748.49

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