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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,894.65, 365,555.04 and 144,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,894.65, 365,555.04 and 144,035.84 is: 198,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,894.65 : 365,555.04 = 144,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,894.65/365,555.04 = 144,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,894.65x = 365,555.04 × 144,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,894.65x = 52,653,027,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,027,252.63/264,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,769.69

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