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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,063.05, 365,778.63 and 144,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,063.05, 365,778.63 and 144,201.24 is: 198,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,063.05 : 365,778.63 = 144,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,063.05/365,778.63 = 144,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,063.05x = 365,778.63 × 144,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,063.05x = 52,745,732,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,732,011.50/265,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,993.15

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