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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,103.31, 365,844.15 and 144,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,103.31, 365,844.15 and 144,245.52 is: 199,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,103.31 : 365,844.15 = 144,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,103.31/365,844.15 = 144,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,103.31x = 365,844.15 × 144,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,103.31x = 52,771,379,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,771,379,655.71/265,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,059.68

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