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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,117.44, 365,856.64 and 144,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,117.44, 365,856.64 and 144,261.12 is: 199,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,117.44 : 365,856.64 = 144,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,117.44/365,856.64 = 144,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,117.44x = 365,856.64 × 144,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,117.44x = 52,778,888,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,888,645.84/265,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,077.39

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