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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,145.58, 365,900.24 and 144,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,145.58, 365,900.24 and 144,286.84 is: 199,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,145.58 : 365,900.24 = 144,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,145.58/365,900.24 = 144,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,145.58x = 365,900.24 × 144,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,145.58x = 52,794,589,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,589,384.84/265,145.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,115.48

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