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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,086.36, 365,815.44 and 144,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,086.36, 365,815.44 and 144,226.20 is: 199,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,086.36 : 365,815.44 = 144,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,086.36/365,815.44 = 144,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,086.36x = 365,815.44 × 144,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,086.36x = 52,760,170,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,170,812.53/265,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,030.12

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