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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,125.18, 365,866.77 and 144,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,125.18, 365,866.77 and 144,266.81 is: 199,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,125.18 : 365,866.77 = 144,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,125.18/365,866.77 = 144,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,125.18x = 365,866.77 × 144,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,125.18x = 52,782,430,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,430,504.57/265,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,084.94

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