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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,131.36, 365,873.92 and 144,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,131.36, 365,873.92 and 144,269.84 is: 199,088.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,131.36 : 365,873.92 = 144,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,131.36/365,873.92 = 144,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,131.36x = 365,873.92 × 144,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,131.36x = 52,784,572,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,784,572,452.58/265,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,088.38

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