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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,886.20, 365,532.88 and 144,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,886.20, 365,532.88 and 144,027.56 is: 198,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,886.20 : 365,532.88 = 144,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,886.20/365,532.88 = 144,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,886.20x = 365,532.88 × 144,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,886.20x = 52,646,808,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,808,806.17/264,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,752.55

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