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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,945.03, 365,620.70 and 144,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,945.03, 365,620.70 and 144,083.75 is: 198,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,945.03 : 365,620.70 = 144,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,945.03/365,620.70 = 144,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,945.03x = 365,620.70 × 144,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,945.03x = 52,679,998,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,998,985.10/264,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,833.69

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