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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,956.36, 365,642.42 and 144,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,956.36, 365,642.42 and 144,100.35 is: 198,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,956.36 : 365,642.42 = 144,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,956.36/365,642.42 = 144,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,956.36x = 365,642.42 × 144,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,956.36x = 52,689,199,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,199,976.35/264,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,859.92

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