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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,139.12, 365,893.44 and 144,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,139.12, 365,893.44 and 144,281.24 is: 199,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,139.12 : 365,893.44 = 144,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,139.12/365,893.44 = 144,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,139.12x = 365,893.44 × 144,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,139.12x = 52,791,559,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,791,559,231.07/265,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,108.90

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