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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,098.03, 365,824.32 and 144,239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,098.03, 365,824.32 and 144,239.79 is: 199,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,098.03 : 365,824.32 = 144,239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,098.03/365,824.32 = 144,239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,098.03x = 365,824.32 × 144,239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,098.03x = 52,766,423,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,423,093.69/265,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,044.95

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