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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,897.15, 365,552.90 and 144,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,897.15, 365,552.90 and 144,037.38 is: 198,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,897.15 : 365,552.90 = 144,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,897.15/365,552.90 = 144,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,897.15x = 365,552.90 × 144,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,897.15x = 52,653,281,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,281,247.22/264,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,768.77

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