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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,137.25, 365,889.47 and 145,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,137.25, 365,889.47 and 145,905.25 is: 201,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,137.25 : 365,889.47 = 145,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,137.25/365,889.47 = 145,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,137.25x = 365,889.47 × 145,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,137.25x = 53,385,193,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385,193,863.19/265,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,349.28

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