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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,974.52, 365,661.24 and 144,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,974.52, 365,661.24 and 144,113.20 is: 198,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,974.52 : 365,661.24 = 144,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,974.52/365,661.24 = 144,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,974.52x = 365,661.24 × 144,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,974.52x = 52,696,611,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,696,611,412.37/264,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,874.26

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