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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,881.58, 365,526.50 and 144,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,881.58, 365,526.50 and 144,022.97 is: 198,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,881.58 : 365,526.50 = 144,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,881.58/365,526.50 = 144,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,881.58x = 365,526.50 × 144,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,881.58x = 52,644,209,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,209,595.96/264,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,746.21

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