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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,962.52, 365,644.71 and 144,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,962.52, 365,644.71 and 144,101.21 is: 198,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,962.52 : 365,644.71 = 144,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,962.52/365,644.71 = 144,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,962.52x = 365,644.71 × 144,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,962.52x = 52,689,843,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,689,843,312.88/264,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,857.72

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