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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,882.20, 365,527.34 and 144,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,882.20, 365,527.34 and 144,023.58 is: 198,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,882.20 : 365,527.34 = 144,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,882.20/365,527.34 = 144,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,882.20x = 365,527.34 × 144,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,882.20x = 52,644,556,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,556,094.68/264,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,747.05

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