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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,940.36, 365,615.90 and 144,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,940.36, 365,615.90 and 144,081.32 is: 198,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,940.36 : 365,615.90 = 144,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,940.36/365,615.90 = 144,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,940.36x = 365,615.90 × 144,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,940.36x = 52,678,421,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,421,678.62/264,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,831.25

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