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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,012.19, 365,718.75 and 144,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,012.19, 365,718.75 and 144,154.52 is: 198,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,012.19 : 365,718.75 = 144,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,012.19/365,718.75 = 144,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,012.19x = 365,718.75 × 144,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,012.19x = 52,720,010,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,720,010,861.25/265,012.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,934.29

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