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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,087.10, 365,823.95 and 144,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,087.10, 365,823.95 and 144,228.47 is: 199,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,087.10 : 365,823.95 = 144,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,087.10/365,823.95 = 144,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,087.10x = 365,823.95 × 144,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,087.10x = 52,762,226,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,762,226,047.59/265,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,037.32

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