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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,086.17, 365,820.53 and 144,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,086.17, 365,820.53 and 144,228.35 is: 199,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,086.17 : 365,820.53 = 144,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,086.17/365,820.53 = 144,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,086.17x = 365,820.53 × 144,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,086.17x = 52,761,689,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,761,689,979.34/265,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,036.00

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