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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,096.08, 365,828.52 and 144,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,096.08, 365,828.52 and 144,234.60 is: 199,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,096.08 : 365,828.52 = 144,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,096.08/365,828.52 = 144,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,096.08x = 365,828.52 × 144,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,096.08x = 52,765,130,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,765,130,250.79/265,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,041.53

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