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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,949.02, 365,632.31 and 144,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,949.02, 365,632.31 and 144,093.02 is: 198,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,949.02 : 365,632.31 = 144,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,949.02/365,632.31 = 144,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,949.02x = 365,632.31 × 144,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,949.02x = 52,685,062,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,062,289.55/264,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.81

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