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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,102.90, 365,831.04 and 144,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,102.90, 365,831.04 and 144,244.66 is: 199,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,102.90 : 365,831.04 = 144,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,102.90/365,831.04 = 144,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,102.90x = 365,831.04 × 144,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,102.90x = 52,769,173,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,769,173,982.25/265,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,051.67

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