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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,910.68, 365,581.08 and 144,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,910.68, 365,581.08 and 144,054.36 is: 198,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,910.68 : 365,581.08 = 144,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,910.68/365,581.08 = 144,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,910.68x = 365,581.08 × 144,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,910.68x = 52,663,548,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,663,548,507.51/264,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,797.38

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