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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,118.44, 365,858.02 and 144,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,118.44, 365,858.02 and 144,262.12 is: 199,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,118.44 : 365,858.02 = 144,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,118.44/365,858.02 = 144,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,118.44x = 365,858.02 × 144,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,118.44x = 52,779,453,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,779,453,584.20/265,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,078.77

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