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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,094.09, 365,833.61 and 144,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,094.09, 365,833.61 and 144,235.47 is: 199,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,094.09 : 365,833.61 = 144,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,094.09/365,833.61 = 144,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,094.09x = 365,833.61 × 144,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,094.09x = 52,766,182,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,182,680.15/265,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,047.00

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