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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,130.88, 365,887.36 and 144,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,130.88, 365,887.36 and 144,278.72 is: 199,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,130.88 : 365,887.36 = 144,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,130.88/365,887.36 = 144,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,130.88x = 365,887.36 × 144,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,130.88x = 52,789,759,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,759,964.98/265,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,108.30

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