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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,935.04, 365,612.79 and 144,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,935.04, 365,612.79 and 144,077.46 is: 198,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,935.04 : 365,612.79 = 144,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,935.04/365,612.79 = 144,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,935.04x = 365,612.79 × 144,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,935.04x = 52,676,562,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,562,126.71/264,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,828.22

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