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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,145.45, 365,908.41 and 144,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,145.45, 365,908.41 and 144,294.53 is: 199,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,145.45 : 365,908.41 = 144,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,145.45/365,908.41 = 144,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,145.45x = 365,908.41 × 144,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,145.45x = 52,798,580,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,798,580,214.46/265,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,130.63

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