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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,138.88, 365,898.40 and 144,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,138.88, 365,898.40 and 144,286.72 is: 199,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,138.88 : 365,898.40 = 144,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,138.88/365,898.40 = 144,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,138.88x = 365,898.40 × 144,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,138.88x = 52,794,279,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,279,989.25/265,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,119.34

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