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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,102.32, 365,842.78 and 144,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,102.32, 365,842.78 and 144,244.50 is: 199,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,102.32 : 365,842.78 = 144,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,102.32/365,842.78 = 144,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,102.32x = 365,842.78 × 144,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,102.32x = 52,770,808,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,808,879.71/265,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,058.27

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