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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,897.02, 365,555.92 and 144,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,897.02, 365,555.92 and 144,038.38 is: 198,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,897.02 : 365,555.92 = 144,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,897.02/365,555.92 = 144,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,897.02x = 365,555.92 × 144,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,897.02x = 52,654,082,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,082,516.21/264,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,771.89

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