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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,939.05, 365,619.15 and 144,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,939.05, 365,619.15 and 144,083.41 is: 198,836.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,939.05 : 365,619.15 = 144,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,939.05/365,619.15 = 144,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,939.05x = 365,619.15 × 144,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,939.05x = 52,679,652,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,652,979.25/264,939.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,836.87

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