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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,136.92, 365,889.68 and 144,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,136.92, 365,889.68 and 144,278.20 is: 199,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,136.92 : 365,889.68 = 144,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,136.92/365,889.68 = 144,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,136.92x = 365,889.68 × 144,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,136.92x = 52,789,904,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,904,428.98/265,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,104.31

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