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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,949.80, 365,635.02 and 144,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,949.80, 365,635.02 and 144,093.48 is: 198,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,949.80 : 365,635.02 = 144,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,949.80/365,635.02 = 144,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,949.80x = 365,635.02 × 144,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,949.80x = 52,685,622,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,622,441.67/264,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,851.34

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