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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,970.85, 365,662.22 and 144,114.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,970.85, 365,662.22 and 144,114.53 is: 198,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,970.85 : 365,662.22 = 144,114.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,970.85/365,662.22 = 144,114.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,970.85x = 365,662.22 × 144,114.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,970.85x = 52,697,236,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,236,425.17/264,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,879.38

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