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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,882.76, 365,542.77 and 144,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,882.76, 365,542.77 and 144,024.86 is: 198,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,882.76 : 365,542.77 = 144,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,882.76/365,542.77 = 144,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,882.76x = 365,542.77 × 144,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,882.76x = 52,647,246,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,246,699.12/264,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,756.79

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