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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,130.65, 365,880.38 and 144,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,130.65, 365,880.38 and 144,272.41 is: 199,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,130.65 : 365,880.38 = 144,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,130.65/365,880.38 = 144,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,130.65x = 365,880.38 × 144,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,130.65x = 52,786,442,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,442,558.25/265,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,095.96

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