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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,076.55, 365,801.61 and 144,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,076.55, 365,801.61 and 144,215.07 is: 199,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,076.55 : 365,801.61 = 144,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,076.55/365,801.61 = 144,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,076.55x = 365,801.61 × 144,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,076.55x = 52,754,105,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,105,706.77/265,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,014.61

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