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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,942.36, 365,618.65 and 144,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,942.36, 365,618.65 and 144,083.32 is: 198,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,942.36 : 365,618.65 = 144,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,942.36/365,618.65 = 144,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,942.36x = 365,618.65 × 144,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,942.36x = 52,679,548,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,548,945.92/264,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,834.00

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