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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,146.11, 365,909.39 and 144,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,146.11, 365,909.39 and 144,295.22 is: 199,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,146.11 : 365,909.39 = 144,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,146.11/365,909.39 = 144,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,146.11x = 365,909.39 × 144,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,146.11x = 52,798,973,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,798,973,379.09/265,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,131.62

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