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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,148.70, 365,909.62 and 144,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,148.70, 365,909.62 and 144,295.08 is: 199,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,148.70 : 365,909.62 = 144,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,148.70/365,909.62 = 144,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,148.70x = 365,909.62 × 144,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,148.70x = 52,798,957,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,798,957,890.67/265,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,129.61

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