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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,045.08, 365,758.38 and 144,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,045.08, 365,758.38 and 144,187.41 is: 198,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,045.08 : 365,758.38 = 144,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,045.08/365,758.38 = 144,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,045.08x = 365,758.38 × 144,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,045.08x = 52,737,753,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,753,498.00/265,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,976.54

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