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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,099.42, 365,826.21 and 144,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,099.42, 365,826.21 and 144,241.16 is: 199,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,099.42 : 365,826.21 = 144,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,099.42/365,826.21 = 144,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,099.42x = 365,826.21 × 144,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,099.42x = 52,767,196,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,196,888.80/265,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,046.83

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