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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,098.92, 365,825.52 and 144,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,098.92, 365,825.52 and 144,240.66 is: 199,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,098.92 : 365,825.52 = 144,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,098.92/365,825.52 = 144,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,098.92x = 365,825.52 × 144,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,098.92x = 52,766,914,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,914,449.64/265,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,046.14

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