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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,896.56, 365,559.06 and 144,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,896.56, 365,559.06 and 144,039.16 is: 198,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,896.56 : 365,559.06 = 144,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,896.56/365,559.06 = 144,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,896.56x = 365,559.06 × 144,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,896.56x = 52,654,819,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,819,932.79/264,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,775.02

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