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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,097.03, 365,822.94 and 144,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,097.03, 365,822.94 and 144,238.79 is: 199,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,097.03 : 365,822.94 = 144,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,097.03/365,822.94 = 144,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,097.03x = 365,822.94 × 144,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,097.03x = 52,765,856,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,765,856,390.73/265,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,043.56

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