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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,132.36, 365,875.30 and 144,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,132.36, 365,875.30 and 144,270.84 is: 199,089.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,132.36 : 365,875.30 = 144,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,132.36/365,875.30 = 144,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,132.36x = 365,875.30 × 144,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,132.36x = 52,785,136,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785,136,866.25/265,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,089.76

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