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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,132.38, 365,889.43 and 144,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,132.38, 365,889.43 and 144,280.22 is: 199,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,132.38 : 365,889.43 = 144,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,132.38/365,889.43 = 144,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,132.38x = 365,889.43 × 144,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,132.38x = 52,790,607,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,790,607,456.07/265,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,110.37

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