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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,899.03, 365,555.48 and 144,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,899.03, 365,555.48 and 144,039.26 is: 198,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,899.03 : 365,555.48 = 144,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,899.03/365,555.48 = 144,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,899.03x = 365,555.48 × 144,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,899.03x = 52,654,339,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,339,000.37/264,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,771.36

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