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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,087.85, 365,824.98 and 144,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,087.85, 365,824.98 and 144,229.22 is: 199,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,087.85 : 365,824.98 = 144,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,087.85/365,824.98 = 144,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,087.85x = 365,824.98 × 144,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,087.85x = 52,762,649,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,762,649,692.79/265,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,038.36

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