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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,131.86, 365,874.61 and 144,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,131.86, 365,874.61 and 144,270.35 is: 199,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,131.86 : 365,874.61 = 144,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,131.86/365,874.61 = 144,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,131.86x = 365,874.61 × 144,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,131.86x = 52,784,855,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,784,855,490.09/265,131.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,089.07

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