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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,963.02, 365,645.40 and 144,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,963.02, 365,645.40 and 144,101.70 is: 198,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,963.02 : 365,645.40 = 144,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,963.02/365,645.40 = 144,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,963.02x = 365,645.40 × 144,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,963.02x = 52,690,123,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,123,737.18/264,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,858.41

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