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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,888.37, 365,550.51 and 144,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,888.37, 365,550.51 and 144,030.47 is: 198,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,888.37 : 365,550.51 = 144,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,888.37/365,550.51 = 144,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,888.37x = 365,550.51 × 144,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,888.37x = 52,650,411,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,411,764.04/264,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,764.53

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