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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,127.18, 365,869.53 and 144,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,127.18, 365,869.53 and 144,268.81 is: 199,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,127.18 : 365,869.53 = 144,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,127.18/365,869.53 = 144,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,127.18x = 365,869.53 × 144,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,127.18x = 52,783,561,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,783,561,708.36/265,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,087.70

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