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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,888.87, 365,551.20 and 144,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,888.87, 365,551.20 and 144,030.97 is: 198,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,888.87 : 365,551.20 = 144,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,888.87/365,551.20 = 144,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,888.87x = 365,551.20 × 144,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,888.87x = 52,650,693,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,693,920.66/264,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,765.22

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