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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,920.31, 365,591.75 and 144,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,920.31, 365,591.75 and 144,062.91 is: 198,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,920.31 : 365,591.75 = 144,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,920.31/365,591.75 = 144,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,920.31x = 365,591.75 × 144,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,920.31x = 52,668,210,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,668,210,656.68/264,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,807.75

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