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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,946.28, 365,622.38 and 144,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,946.28, 365,622.38 and 144,084.96 is: 198,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,946.28 : 365,622.38 = 144,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,946.28/365,622.38 = 144,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,946.28x = 365,622.38 × 144,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,946.28x = 52,680,685,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,680,685,276.98/264,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,835.35

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