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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,093.63, 365,818.26 and 144,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,093.63, 365,818.26 and 144,235.41 is: 199,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,093.63 : 365,818.26 = 144,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,093.63/365,818.26 = 144,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,093.63x = 365,818.26 × 144,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,093.63x = 52,763,946,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,946,716.59/265,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,038.91

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