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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,883.20, 365,528.72 and 144,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,883.20, 365,528.72 and 144,024.58 is: 198,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,883.20 : 365,528.72 = 144,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,883.20/365,528.72 = 144,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,883.20x = 365,528.72 × 144,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,883.20x = 52,645,120,375.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,645,120,375.94/264,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,748.43

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