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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,869.97, 365,518.71 and 144,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,869.97, 365,518.71 and 144,011.29 is: 198,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,869.97 : 365,518.71 = 144,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,869.97/365,518.71 = 144,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,869.97x = 365,518.71 × 144,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,869.97x = 52,638,820,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,820,226.18/264,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,734.57

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