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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,095.90, 365,821.40 and 144,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,095.90, 365,821.40 and 144,237.66 is: 199,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,095.90 : 365,821.40 = 144,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,095.90/365,821.40 = 144,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,095.90x = 365,821.40 × 144,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,095.90x = 52,765,221,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,765,221,992.74/265,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,042.01

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