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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,961.53, 365,643.33 and 144,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,961.53, 365,643.33 and 144,100.21 is: 198,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,961.53 : 365,643.33 = 144,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,961.53/365,643.33 = 144,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,961.53x = 365,643.33 × 144,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,961.53x = 52,689,280,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,280,638.10/264,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,856.35

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