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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,142.05, 365,903.72 and 144,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,142.05, 365,903.72 and 144,291.13 is: 199,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,142.05 : 365,903.72 = 144,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,142.05/365,903.72 = 144,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,142.05x = 365,903.72 × 144,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,142.05x = 52,796,661,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,661,230.00/265,142.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,125.94

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