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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,108.44, 365,844.96 and 144,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,108.44, 365,844.96 and 144,245.64 is: 199,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,108.44 : 365,844.96 = 144,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,108.44/365,844.96 = 144,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,108.44x = 365,844.96 × 144,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,108.44x = 52,771,540,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,771,540,395.97/265,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,056.43

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