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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,141.96, 365,903.59 and 144,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,141.96, 365,903.59 and 144,291.04 is: 199,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,141.96 : 365,903.59 = 144,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,141.96/365,903.59 = 144,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,141.96x = 365,903.59 × 144,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,141.96x = 52,796,609,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,609,540.83/265,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,125.82

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