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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,980.38, 365,654.10 and 144,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,980.38, 365,654.10 and 144,119.20 is: 198,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,980.38 : 365,654.10 = 144,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,980.38/365,654.10 = 144,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,980.38x = 365,654.10 × 144,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,980.38x = 52,697,776,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,697,776,368.72/264,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,874.26

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