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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,899.02, 365,558.68 and 144,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,899.02, 365,558.68 and 144,040.38 is: 198,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,899.02 : 365,558.68 = 144,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,899.02/365,558.68 = 144,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,899.02x = 365,558.68 × 144,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,899.02x = 52,655,211,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,655,211,179.50/264,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,774.65

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