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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,889.37, 365,551.89 and 144,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,889.37, 365,551.89 and 144,031.47 is: 198,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,889.37 : 365,551.89 = 144,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,889.37/365,551.89 = 144,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,889.37x = 365,551.89 × 144,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,889.37x = 52,650,976,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,976,077.98/264,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,765.91

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