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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,144.40, 365,898.59 and 144,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,144.40, 365,898.59 and 144,285.66 is: 199,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,144.40 : 365,898.59 = 144,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,144.40/365,898.59 = 144,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,144.40x = 365,898.59 × 144,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,144.40x = 52,793,918,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,793,918,829.79/265,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,113.84

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