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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,095.54, 365,820.86 and 144,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,095.54, 365,820.86 and 144,237.29 is: 199,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,095.54 : 365,820.86 = 144,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,095.54/365,820.86 = 144,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,095.54x = 365,820.86 × 144,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,095.54x = 52,765,006,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,765,006,921.58/265,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,041.47

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