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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,144.06, 365,906.51 and 144,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,144.06, 365,906.51 and 144,293.14 is: 199,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,144.06 : 365,906.51 = 144,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,144.06/365,906.51 = 144,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,144.06x = 365,906.51 × 144,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,144.06x = 52,797,799,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,799,274.34/265,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,128.73

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