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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,095.66, 365,821.04 and 144,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,095.66, 365,821.04 and 144,237.41 is: 199,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,095.66 : 365,821.04 = 144,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,095.66/365,821.04 = 144,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,095.66x = 365,821.04 × 144,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,095.66x = 52,765,079,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,765,079,333.11/265,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,041.66

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