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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,872.25, 365,521.89 and 144,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,872.25, 365,521.89 and 144,013.50 is: 198,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,872.25 : 365,521.89 = 144,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,872.25/365,521.89 = 144,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,872.25x = 365,521.89 × 144,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,872.25x = 52,640,086,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640,086,705.52/264,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,737.64

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