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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,925.89, 365,600.17 and 144,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,925.89, 365,600.17 and 144,068.32 is: 198,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,925.89 : 365,600.17 = 144,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,925.89/365,600.17 = 144,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,925.89x = 365,600.17 × 144,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,925.89x = 52,671,401,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,401,549.70/264,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,815.61

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