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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,136.60, 365,892.36 and 144,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,136.60, 365,892.36 and 144,281.36 is: 199,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,136.60 : 365,892.36 = 144,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,136.60/365,892.36 = 144,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,136.60x = 365,892.36 × 144,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,136.60x = 52,791,447,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,791,447,314.41/265,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,110.37

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