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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,109.12, 365,839.64 and 144,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,109.12, 365,839.64 and 144,250.92 is: 199,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,109.12 : 365,839.64 = 144,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,109.12/365,839.64 = 144,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,109.12x = 365,839.64 × 144,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,109.12x = 52,772,704,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,704,642.47/265,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,060.31

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