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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,090.37, 365,813.79 and 144,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,090.37, 365,813.79 and 144,232.14 is: 199,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,090.37 : 365,813.79 = 144,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,090.37/365,813.79 = 144,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,090.37x = 365,813.79 × 144,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,090.37x = 52,762,105,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,762,105,773.21/265,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,034.42

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