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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,010.64, 365,721.36 and 144,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,010.64, 365,721.36 and 144,158.72 is: 198,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,010.64 : 365,721.36 = 144,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,010.64/365,721.36 = 144,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,010.64x = 365,721.36 × 144,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,010.64x = 52,721,923,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,721,923,134.26/265,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,942.67

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